3 Sands Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 3 Sands Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,563 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.502 acres (21,848 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$208,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$668 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`934-D-386`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`934-D-386`
Alternative APNs	`0934-D-00386-0000-00` `0934D00386`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,563 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	21,848 sqft (0.502 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 SANDS AVE
City	AMBRIDGE
State	PA
Zip	15003-1268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT = 170.60 X 153.97 X 85.07 X 46.71 X 135.89 1 1/2 STY BRK V HSE
Legal Block	934D
Legal Lot Number	386
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	BELL ACRES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	439000

Owner

3 Sands Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3 SANDS AVE, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1268
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 29, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DEVELOPERS MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021
Deed Book / Page	18662 / 335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Property Address	3 SANDS AVE, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1268
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0511630469
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Book Page	51163/469
Instrument	201967084

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	3 SANDS AVE, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1268
Document Number	0186620335
Book / Page	18662 / 335
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-37071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	3 SANDS AVE, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1268
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0553160003
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Book Page	55316/3
Instrument	2021-112692

Lender

Name	DEVELOPERS MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3 Sands Ave was $668 with a homeowner's exemption, down 80.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Bell Acres Borough
Unified School District	Quaker Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$668.00 (-80.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,000 (-) Land $35,200 Building $68,800	$122,000 (-) Land $35,200 Building $86,800
2025	$3,378.00 (+7.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,000 Land $35,200 Building $68,800	$122,000 Land $35,200 Building $86,800
2024	$3,138.00 (+1.98%)
2023	$3,077.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,000 Land $35,200 Building $68,800
2012			$122,000 Land $35,200 Building $86,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Sands Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 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 3 Sands 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	EDGEWORTH BORO MUNI AUTH serves 7,781 people · EPA ID PA5020015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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