1709 Universal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 1709 Universal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.866 acres (37,718 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$553 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`635-J-329`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`635-J-329`
Alternative APN	`0635-J-00329-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,501 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	37,718 sqft (0.866 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1709 UNIVERSAL RD
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15235-3953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEERFIELD PLAN LOT 45=59.99X177.24X210.52X278.67 1 STY BRK-V SPL ENTRY HSE 1709
Legal Subdivision	DEERFIELD PLAN
Legal Block	635J
Legal Lot Number	329
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PENN HILLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	523501

Owner

1709 Universal Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1709 UNIVERSAL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-3953
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 1981 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202531997
Deed Book / Page	20253 / 498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	1709 UNIVERSAL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-3953
Document Number	0202530498
Book / Page	20253 / 498
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-31997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	BANISTERS LAND ABSTRACT, BARRISTER LAND ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	17094 UNIVERSAL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235

Mortgage

Document Number	0202566102
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025-66102

Lender

Name	P N C BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1709 Universal Rd was $553, down 85.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Penn Hills Municipality
Unified School District	Penn Hills School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$553.00 (-85.71%)	$86,100 (+26.43%) Land $14,900 Building $71,200	$86,100 (-) Land $14,900 Building $71,200
2025	$3,871.00 (+36.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,100 Land $14,900 Building $53,200	$86,100 Land $14,900 Building $71,200
2024	$2,844.00
2023	$2,844.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,100 Land $14,900 Building $53,200
2012			$86,100 Land $14,900 Building $71,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1709 Universal Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 1709 Universal Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	WILKINSBURG-PENN JT WATER AUTH serves 125,000 people · EPA ID PA5020056
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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