20 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 20 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,818 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$217,500 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$673 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161-E-257

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161-E-257
Alternative APN
  • 0161-E-00257-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,818 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1899
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 E FOREST AVE
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15202-1221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFAIRVIEW PLAN 38 LOT 40X120 E FOREST AVE 2 1/2 STY ALUM SDG HSE #20
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW PLAN
Legal Block161E
Legal Lot Number257
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract429600

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records · APN 161-E-257

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address20 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1221
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 21, 2022Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 14, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
HDH SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 08, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 08, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 08, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024
Deed Book / Page19857 / 466
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Recording DateOct 21, 2022
Property Address20 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1221
Document Number0190940552
Book / Page19094 / 552
Instrument DateOct 07, 2022
Instrument2022-33664
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2022
Title CompanyEXPERIENCED CLOSING SERVICES LLC, EXPERIENCED CLOSING SVCS LLC

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
Address20 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1221

Mortgage

Document Number0202278928
DateOct 21, 2022
Instrument2022-78928
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Recording DateJul 14, 2022
Property Address20 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1221
Document Number0189770340
Book / Page18977 / 340
Instrument DateJul 01, 2022
Instrument2022-22324
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2022
Title CompanyHDH SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address552 WASHINGTON AVE, CARNEGIE, PA 15106-2848

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allegheny County records · Assessment roll updated 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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$673.00 (-78.92%)$104,700 (-) Land $39,200 Building $65,500$104,700 (-) Land $39,200 Building $65,500
2025$3,193.00 (+12.43%)$104,700 (-) Land $39,200 Building $65,500$104,700 (-) Land $39,200 Building $65,500
2024$2,840.00
2023$2,840.00$104,700 Land $39,200 Building $65,500
2012$104,700 Land $39,200 Building $65,500

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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

Based on FCC filings for 563 locations within half a mile of this property.

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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