228 Ave L, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 228 Ave L, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,561 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$341 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`373-P-243`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`373-P-243`
Alternative APN	`0373-P-00243-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,561 sqft (0.242 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 AVENUE L
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15221-4230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTINGHOUSE PLAN PTS 25-26 LOT 69.1X103.92X134 .15 IN ALL RR AVE L 1 STY BRK HSE & GAR 228
Legal Subdivision	WESTINGHOUSE PLAN
Legal Block	373P
Legal Lot Number	243
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	FOREST HILLS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	563900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	228 AVENUE L, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221-4230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201720579
Deed Book / Page	16862 / 446
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0168620446
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	228 AVENUE L, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221-4230
Document Number	0168620446
Book / Page	016862 / 000446
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	20579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 AVENUE L PITTSBURGH PA 152214230, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221-4230

Mortgage

Document Number	481180320
Date	Jul 12, 2017
Book Page	048118/000320
Instrument	48706

Lender

Name	DOLLAR BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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
Municipality	Forest Hills Borough
Unified School District	Woodland Hills School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$341.00 (-84.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,100 (-) Land $26,500 Building $26,600	$71,100 (-) Land $26,500 Building $44,600
2025	$2,213.00 (+6.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,100 (-) Land $26,500 Building $26,600	$71,100 (-) Land $26,500 Building $44,600
2024	$2,083.00 (-1.23%)
2023	$2,109.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,100 Land $26,500 Building $26,600
2012			$71,100 Land $26,500 Building $44,600

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · other causes

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	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 612 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20