1243 Benton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 1243 Benton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,048 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$555 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`114-M-277`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`114-M-277`
Alternative APN	`0114-M-00277-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,048 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1243 BENTON AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15212-1637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FRANKLIN LD CO PLAN PT 14 LOT 26.50X115 BENTON AVE 2 STY FRA ALUM SID HSE 1243
Legal Subdivision	FRANKLIN LD CO PLAN
Legal Block	114M
Legal Lot Number	277
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	270800

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1243 BENTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 1968
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 1968
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2025
Property Address	1243 BENTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1637
Document Number	0200110243
Book / Page	20011 / 243
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-09214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1243 BENTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1637

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$555.00 (-74.03%)	$86,400 (+26.32%) Land $20,900 Building $65,500	$86,400 (-) Land $20,900 Building $65,500
2025	$2,137.00 (+35.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,400 (-) Land $20,900 Building $47,500	$86,400 (-) Land $20,900 Building $65,500
2024	$1,575.00
2023	$1,575.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,400 Land $20,900 Building $47,500
2012			$86,400 Land $20,900 Building $65,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 733 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