17 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 17 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,678 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$239,900 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill$865 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161-E-297

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161-E-297
Alternative APN
  • 0161-E-00297-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,678 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 E FOREST AVE
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15202-1253
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFAIRVIEW PLAN 56 LOT 40X130 E FOREST AVE 2 STY FRA HSE & ATT GAR 17
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW PLAN
Legal Block161E
Legal Lot Number297
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract429600

Owner

Source: Allegheny County assessment roll, APN 161-E-297, as of June 3, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address17 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 19, 2022Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER
Sep 12, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNION SVGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022
Deed Book / Page19155 / 348
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Recording DateDec 19, 2022
Property Address17 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
Document Number0191550348
Book / Page19155 / 348
Instrument DateDec 06, 2022
Instrument2022-39364
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 08, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253

Mortgage

Document Number0202290091
DateDec 19, 2022
Instrument2022-90091
Lender
NameWEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Property Address17 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0568130028
DateSep 12, 2022
Book Page56813/28
Instrument2022-70039
Lender
NameUNION SVGS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.5%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateSep 01, 2023
Change FrequencyAnnually

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
County SubdivisionRoss Township
Unified School DistrictNorth Hills School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$865.00 (-78.93%) Homeowner's exemption$134,600 (-) Land $40,000 Building $94,600$152,600 (-) Land $40,000 Building $112,600
2025$4,105.00 (+12.43%) Homeowner's exemption$134,600 (+50.06%) Land $40,000 Building $94,600$152,600 (-) Land $40,000 Building $112,600
2024$3,651.00 (+50.06%)
2023$2,433.00 Homeowner's exemption$89,700 Land $40,000 Building $49,700
2012$152,600 Land $40,000 Building $112,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Allegheny County (42003C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420034296002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1980 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA5020043, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY
serves 200,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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