Charming bungalow offering easy one-level living! This 1-bedroom home features a functional layout, off-street parking for up to 2 vehicles, and a storage shed for additional storage. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, and major highways. Great opportunity for a buyer looking for a manageable home in a convenient location.
Shenango, located between the Shenango River and downtown New Castle, is a residential and riverfront New Castle neighborhood with a working-class streetscape and a strong mill-town legacy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the East Washington Street corridor near the Shenango River bridges, where corner bars, small auto shops, and long-running takeout counters set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Housing leans toward compact early-20th-century frame homes and brick duplexes, with porches facing narrow blocks and alley garages. River edges and rail lines shape the geography, giving many streets a tucked, linear feel. Community life often routes through nearby civic anchors and local gathering spots rather than big retail strips.
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Market insights
1536 Old Butler Rd · $40,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 51 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$40,000
Median sale price in this area is $179,523. (349% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Interior entry basement
Unfinished basement
Resale condition
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Forced air gas heating
Exterior features
Modest landscaped lot (0.12 acres)
Home design
Single-story frame home
Asphalt roof
Parking
Off-street parking for 2 vehicles
Construction
Frame construction
Asphalt roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This petite ranch with main floor washer/dryer allows for one floor living in convenient Shenango Township. Located less than a mile to Giant Eagle, this home offers easy access to 422 and 376. Updates include: replacement windows, glass block basement windows, kitchen cabinets, newer furnace and hot water tank. Great potential!
West Penn MLS #365437
Feb 26, 2002
Sold
$19,000
$39/sq ft
Dec 28, 2001
Listed
$25,000
$52/sq ft
BRAND NEW ROOF, FURN & AC, NEWER SOFFIT & FASCIA COZY STARTER OR RETIREMENT OR RENTAL, CORNER, NICE LOCATION
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$942
$12,000 + $21,500
$33,500
2025
$942 (+4.2%)
$12,000 + $21,500
$33,500
2024
$904 (+3.2%)
$12,000 + $21,500
$33,500
2023
$876 (+0.3%)
$12,000 + $21,500
$33,500
2022
$873 (+2.3%)
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2021
$853
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2020
$853 (+5.8%)
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2019
$807 (+1.9%)
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2018
$791 (+3.4%)
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2017
$765 (+6.7%)
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2015
$717
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
2014
$716
$12,000 + $21,400
$33,400
Public record
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1920
Finished Sq. Ft.
484
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
484
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lawrence County
APN
31154700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
New Castle, PA • 16101
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.4 hrs
4.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1536 Old Butler Rd
$38,119
$1,881 under list price of $40K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $40K to $150K.