197 Central Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 197 Central Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$312,500 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$698 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`291-R-241`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`291-R-241`
Alternative APN	`0291-R-00241-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,098 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 CENTRAL AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15238-3629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTROSE 2ND WD PLAN 31-PT 32 LOT 50X125 IN ALL CENTRAL AVE 1 STY FRA HSE
Legal Subdivision	MONTROSE 2ND
Legal Block	291R
Legal Lot Number	241
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	O'HARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	421100

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records · APN 291-R-241

Assessment roll updated June 3, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	197 CENTRAL AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20264462
Deed Book / Page	20336 / 583
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2026
Property Address	197 CENTRAL AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3629
Document Number	0203360583
Book / Page	20336 / 583
Instrument Date	Feb 04, 2026
Instrument	2026-04462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	197 CENTRAL AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3629

Mortgage

Document Number	0202609719
Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026-09719

Lender

Name	NAVY FED CR UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allegheny County records · Assessment roll updated June 3, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
County Subdivision	O'Hara Township
Unified School District	Fox Chapel Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$698.00 (-80.46%)	$108,600 (-) Land $41,800 Building $66,800	$126,600 (-) Land $41,800 Building $84,800
2025	$3,572.00 (+19.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,600 (-) Land $41,800 Building $66,800	$126,600 (-) Land $41,800 Building $84,800
2024	$2,993.00 (+1.11%)
2023	$2,960.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,600 Land $41,800 Building $66,800
2012			$126,600 Land $41,800 Building $84,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Allegheny County (42003C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420034211002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	10 units insured 8 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1996–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007, river or lake flooding
Claims By Storm	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 228 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.