218 Emerson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 218 Emerson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$327,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,721 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171-A-215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171-A-215`
Alternative APN	`0171-A-00215-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 EMERSON AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15215-3210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASPINWALL DELAFIELD PLAN 217 LOT 40X100 EMERSON AVE 2 STY BRK V HSE ALUM SID 218
Legal Subdivision	ASPINWALL DELAFIELD PLAN
Legal Block	171A
Legal Lot Number	215
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	ASPINWALL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	423000

Owner

218 Emerson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 EMERSON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-3210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710872
Deed Book / Page	16765 / 471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2017
Property Address	218 EMERSON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-3210
Document Number	0167650471
Book / Page	016765 / 000471
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	10872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	477870389
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Book Page	047787/000389
Instrument	27504

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA EQUITY RSRCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 218 Emerson Ave was $1,721 with a homeowner's exemption, down 82.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Aspinwall Borough
Unified School District	Fox Chapel Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,721.00 (-82.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,800 (-) Land $90,000 Building $177,800	$285,800 Land $90,000 Building $195,800
2025	$9,721.00 Homeowner's exemption	$267,800 Land $90,000 Building $177,800
2023	$8,574.00 Homeowner's exemption	$267,800 Land $90,000 Building $177,800
2012			$285,800 Land $90,000 Building $195,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Emerson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · rainfall accumulation

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 218 Emerson Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	ASPINWALL BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,151 people · EPA ID PA5020003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 773 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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