217 Central Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 217 Central Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$64,000 (Jul 1993)
Tax Bill	$787 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`291-R-231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`291-R-231`
Alternative APN	`0291-R-00231-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 CENTRAL AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15238-3632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTROSE 1ST WD PLAN 3 BLK P LOT 25X125 CENTRAL AVE 1 STY FRA-ALUM SDG HSE-GAR 217
Legal Subdivision	MONTROSE 1ST
Legal Block	291R
Legal Lot Number	231
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	O'HARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	421100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 CENTRAL AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9009 / 481
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	217 CENTRAL AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3632
Document Number	0173730369
Book / Page	017373 / 000369
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	30368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,610.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	213 CENTRAL AVE PITTSBURGH PA 152383632, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3632

Mortgage

Document Number	497980286
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	049798/000286
Instrument	66220

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BK
Type	Bank

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
County Subdivision	O'Hara Township
Unified School District	Fox Chapel Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$787.00 (-80.45%)	$122,400 (-) Land $34,600 Building $87,800	$122,400 (-) Land $34,600 Building $87,800
2025	$4,026.00 (+20.68%)	$122,400 (-) Land $34,600 Building $87,800
2023	$3,336.00	$122,400 Land $34,600 Building $87,800
2012			$122,400 Land $34,600 Building $87,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	10 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1996–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 3 claims

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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FOX CHAPEL AUTH serves 18,500 people · EPA ID PA5020040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 228 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20