12 Simms St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 12 Simms St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,940 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$282 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Mar 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-A-167`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-A-167`
Alternative APN	`0015-A-00167-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,940 sqft (0.045 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 SIMMS ST
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15211-2237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20X97 SIMS ST 2 STY FRA HSE 405
Legal Block	15A
Legal Lot Number	167
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	191500

Owner

12 Simms St is owned by a company that bought it in March 2025.

Source: Allegheny County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12 SIMMS ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211-2237
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
Mar 25, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage STEEL MILL CAPITAL L L C

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 1981 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20257034
Deed Book / Page	19987 / 305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	12 SIMMS ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211-2237
Document Number	0000049302
Book / Page	61829 / 10
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	202649302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049302,
Date	Sep 1, 2026
Book Page	61829/10
Instrument	202649302

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2025
Property Address	12 SIMMS ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15211-2237
Document Number	0199870305
Book / Page	19987 / 305
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2025
Instrument	2025-07034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	BROKERS SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6837 CHASE RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126-1748

Mortgage

Document Number	0202514748
Date	Mar 25, 2025
Instrument	2025-14748

Lender

Name	STEEL MILL CAPITAL L L C

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Simms St was $282, down 74.1% from the year before.

Source: Allegheny County assessment roll, as of June 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Pittsburgh City
Unified School District	Pittsburgh School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$282.00 (-74.08%)	$44,000 (+69.23%) Land $12,500 Building $31,500	$44,000 (-) Land $12,500 Building $31,500
2025	$1,088.00 (+81.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 Land $12,500 Building $13,500	$44,000 Land $12,500 Building $31,500
2024	$599.00
2023	$599.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 Land $12,500 Building $13,500
2012			$44,000 Land $12,500 Building $31,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Simms St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12 Simms St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people · EPA ID PA5020038
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	30 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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