1520 Cathell Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 1520 Cathell Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,717 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.285 acres (12,429 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$406,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,131 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`92-J-235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`92-J-235`
Alternative APN	`0092-J-00235-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,717 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	12,429 sqft (0.285 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 CATHELL RD
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15236-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CATHELL FARMS 2ND PLAN # 10 LOT = 70.05X177.50X70
Legal Subdivision	CATHELL FARMS 2ND
Legal Block	92J
Legal Lot Number	235
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	BALDWIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	480400

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1520 CATHELL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19436 / 13
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	1520 CATHELL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-1110
Document Number	0194360013
Book / Page	19436 / 13
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-25276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023
Title Company	BANISTERS LAND ABSTRACT, BARRISTERS LAND ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	1520 CATHELL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0202347961
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-47961

Lender

Name	P N C BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Baldwin Borough
Unified School District	Baldwin-Whitehall School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,131.00 (-83.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,000 (-) Land $26,700 Building $149,300	$194,000 (-) Land $26,700 Building $167,300
2025	$6,944.00 (+7.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,000 (-) Land $26,700 Building $149,300	$194,000 (-) Land $26,700 Building $167,300
2024	$6,443.00 (+6.09%)
2023	$6,073.00 Homeowner's exemption	$176,000 Land $26,700 Building $149,300
2012			$194,000 Land $26,700 Building $167,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2004–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH private · serves 686,000 people · EPA ID PA5020039
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Nov 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 359 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