231 Neilson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 231 Neilson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 963 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$83,000 (Sep 1994)
Tax Bill	$807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`291-K-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`291-K-45`
Alternative APN	`0291-K-00045-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	963 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 NEILSON AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15238-3621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTROSE 1ST WD PLAN 22 TO 25 INCL-BLK Q LOT 10 0X120 IN ALL NEILSON AVE 1 STY FRA ALUM SDG HSE 231
Legal Subdivision	MONTROSE 1ST
Legal Block	291K
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	O'HARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	421100

Owner

231 Neilson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1994.

Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 NEILSON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199490694141196
Deed Book / Page	9298 / 467
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Property Address	231 NEILSON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-3621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2023
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP, ACCURATE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0573970560
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Book Page	57397/560
Instrument	2023-13011

Lender

Name	KEYBANK N A

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 231 Neilson Ave was $807 with a homeowner's exemption, down 80.5% from the year before.

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	$807.00 (-80.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,600 (-) Land $55,000 Building $70,600	$143,600 (-) Land $55,000 Building $88,600
2025	$4,131.00 (+19.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,600 Land $55,000 Building $70,600	$143,600 Land $55,000 Building $88,600
2024	$3,462.00 (+1.14%)
2023	$3,423.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,600 Land $55,000 Building $70,600
2012			$143,600 Land $55,000 Building $88,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 Neilson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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

Wildfire risk around 231 Neilson Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20