421 Ross Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 421 Ross Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,603 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,490 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$67 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`175-R-230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`175-R-230`
Alternative APN	`0175-R-00230-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,603 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,490 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 ROSS AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15221-2825
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	LOT 45X122 ROSS AVE
Legal Block	175R
Legal Lot Number	230
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	WILKINSBURG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	560400

Owner

421 Ross Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	317 MAPLE AVE, SWISSVALE, PA 15218-1588
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202015110
Deed Book / Page	18049 / 208
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0180490208
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	421 ROSS AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221-2825
Document Number	0180490208
Book / Page	018049 / 000208
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	15110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	317 MAPLE AVE SWISSVALE PA 152181588, SWISSVALE, PA 15218-1588

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2019
Property Address	421 ROSS AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15221-2825
Document Number	0178610062
Book / Page	017861 / 000062
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	37339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 N BIRMINGHAM AVE PITTSBURGH PA 152022434, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202-2434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 421 Ross Ave was $67, down 86.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Wilkinsburg Borough
Unified School District	Wilkinsburg Borough School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$67.00 (-86.33%)	$10,500 (-) Land $10,500	$10,500 (-) Land $10,500
2025	$490.00 (+8.17%)	$10,500 Land $10,500	$10,500 Land $10,500
2024	$453.00
2023	$453.00	$10,500 Land $10,500
2012			$10,500 Land $10,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 Ross Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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 Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2013 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 421 Ross Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 484 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

May also be available: AT&T, Dojo Networks.

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