2801 McDowell St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 2801 McDowell St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,090 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$346 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`45-B-125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-B-125`
Alternative APN	`0045-B-00125-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,090 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2801 MCDOWELL ST
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15212-2615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 22X95 MC DOWELL ST 2 1/2 STY ALUM SDG HSE #2801
Legal Subdivision	B
Legal Block	45B
Legal Lot Number	125
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	271600

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2801 MCDOWELL ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-2615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK N A
Dec 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202120138
Deed Book / Page	18488 / 392
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 8, 1961
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2021
Property Address	2801 MCDOWELL ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-2615
Document Number	0184880392
Book / Page	18488 / 392
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-20138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2801 MCDOWELL ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-2615

Mortgage

Document Number	202165947
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-65947

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	2801 MCDOWELL ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-2615
Document Number	0170400320
Book / Page	017040 / 000320
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	38248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$553.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 AMERICAS WAY #8506 BOX ELDER SD 577197600, 8506, BOX ELDER, SD 57719-7600

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Pittsburgh City
Unified School District	Pittsburgh School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$346.00 (-74.04%)	$53,900 (-) Land $14,200 Building $39,700	$53,900 (-) Land $14,200 Building $39,700
2025	$1,333.00 (+7.41%)	$53,900 (-) Land $14,200 Building $39,700
2023	$1,241.00	$53,900 Land $14,200 Building $39,700
2012			$53,900 Land $14,200 Building $39,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people · EPA ID PA5020038
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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