Elk County property record for 522 Shaffer Ave, Ridgway, PA 15853
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.387 acres (16,858 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,322 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-12-214-7349 |
| Primary APN | 12-12-214-7349 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,858 sqft (0.387 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 522 SHAFFER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | RIDGWAY |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 15853-9703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 70X IRR GARDNER PLAN B |
| Jurisdiction | ELK PA |
| Township / Civil Division | RIDGWAY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
522 Shaffer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Elk County records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 522 SHAFFER AVE, RIDGWAY, PA 15853-9703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 522 Shaffer Ave was $2,322, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Elk County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Elk County |
| Municipality | Ridgway Borough |
| Unified School District | Ridgway Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,322.00 (+2.83%) | $28,350 (-) Land $5,450 Building $22,900 | $56,700 (-) |
| 2025 | $2,258.00 (+1.26%) | $28,350 (-) Land $5,450 Building $22,900 | $56,700 |
| 2024 | $2,230.00 (+2.2%) | $28,350 (-) Land $5,450 Building $22,900 | |
| 2023 | $2,182.00 | $28,350 Land $5,450 Building $22,900 | |
| 1984 | $56,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 522 Shaffer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 34 flood claims nearby since 1981.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 26, 2016 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1981–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 34 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 522 Shaffer 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | RIDGWAY BOROUGH WATER SYSTEM serves 4,700 people · EPA ID PA6240012 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2026 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Dec 2021 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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