500 John St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 500 John St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.367 acres (15,991 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$101,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$800 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN161-P-108

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN161-P-108
Alternative APN
  • 0161-P-00108-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,576 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area15,991 sqft (0.367 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 JOHN ST
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15212-1015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMARY & ZUSANNA OCENAS PLAN 15-16 IRREG LOT 50X1 70.04X138.08 IN ALL JOHN ST 2 STY BRK HSE & GAR 500
Legal SubdivisionZUSANNA OCENAS PLAN
Legal Block161P
Legal Lot Number108
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract429700

Owner

500 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address500 JOHN ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024
Deed Book / Page19774 / 202
Prior Transfer DateOct 29, 1973
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 500 John St was $800, down 78.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
County SubdivisionRoss Township
Unified School DistrictNorth Hills School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$800.00 (-78.93%)$124,500 (-) Land $41,000 Building $83,500$124,500 (-) Land $41,000 Building $83,500
2025$3,797.00 (+31.43%) Homeowner's exemption$124,500 Land $41,000 Building $83,500$124,500 Land $41,000 Building $83,500
2024$2,889.00
2023$2,889.00 Homeowner's exemption$106,500 Land $41,000 Building $65,500
2012$124,500 Land $41,000 Building $83,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 John St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1995–2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMay 2002 · river or lake flooding

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 500 John St 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemWEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY
serves 200,000 people · EPA ID PA5020043
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, 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 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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