521 James St, Springdale, PA 15144 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 521 James St, Springdale, PA 15144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,656 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,250 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$534 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`737-J-94`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`737-J-94`
Alternative APN	`0737-J-00094-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,656 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 JAMES ST
City	SPRINGDALE
State	PA
Zip	15144-1227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SPRINGDALE HTS PLAN PT LOTS 10-11 = 55.26X110.60X55.26X110.45 PT VAC ALLEY = 10X55.26X10X55.26
Legal Subdivision	SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	737J
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	417100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	521 JAMES ST, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144-1227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124551
Deed Book / Page	18534 / 96
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0157230564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	521 JAMES ST, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144-1227
Document Number	0185340096
Book / Page	18534 / 96
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-24551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 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	521 JAMES ST, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144-1227

Mortgage

Document Number	0202178616
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-78616

Lender

Name	U S BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$534.00 (-82.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,100 (-) Land $30,200 Building $52,900	$101,100 (-) Land $30,200 Building $70,900
2025	$3,122.00 (+11.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,100 (-) Land $30,200 Building $52,900	$101,100 (-) Land $30,200 Building $70,900
2024	$2,810.00
2023	$2,810.00 Homeowner's exemption	$83,100 Land $30,200 Building $52,900
2012			$101,100 Land $30,200 Building $70,900

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

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 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	SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,405 people · EPA ID PA5020053
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Salsgiver, Verizon.

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