27 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 27 E Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$260,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$823 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale
Sep 2023 Foreclosure
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161-E-287

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161-E-287
Alternative APN
  • 0161-E-00287-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,760 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address27 E FOREST AVE
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15202-1253
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFAIRVIEW PLAN 51 LOT 40X130 E FOREST AVE 2 1/2 STY FRA INSEBRK HSE 27
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW PLAN
Legal Block161E
Legal Lot Number287
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract429600

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records · APN 161-E-287

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address27 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 01, 2024Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 15, 2023Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 07, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024
Deed Book / Page19677 / 351
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Recording DateFeb 01, 2024
Property Address27 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
Document Number0195650452
Book / Page19565 / 452
Instrument DateJan 04, 2024
Instrument2024-02648
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2024

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
Address749 PERRY HWY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-1161

September 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Recording DateSep 15, 2023
Property Address27 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
Document Number0194300504
Book / Page19430 / 504
Instrument DateSep 07, 2023
Instrument2023-24781
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-3573

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Property Address27 E FOREST AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253
Document Number0505300403
Instrument DateMay 07, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 04, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address27 E FOREST AVE PITTSBURGH PA 152021253, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-1253

Mortgage

Document Number0505300403
DateMay 13, 2019
Book Page050530/000403
Instrument28735
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 12, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

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$823.00 (-78.94%)$128,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $88,100$128,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $88,100
2025$3,907.00 (+12.43%)$128,100 (+16.35%) Land $40,000 Building $88,100$128,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $88,100
2024$3,475.00 (+16.34%)
2023$2,987.00 Homeowner's exemption$110,100 Land $40,000 Building $70,100
2012$128,100 Land $40,000 Building $88,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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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