53 S 28th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 53 S 28th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.029 acres (1,241 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$180,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$448 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-S-137

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-S-137
Alternative APN
  • 0012-S-00137-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,088 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1898
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area1,241 sqft (0.029 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 S 28TH ST
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15203-2345
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionC IHMSEN PLAN PTS 111-112-113 LOT 17.23X72 IN A LL S 28TH ST 2 STY FRA SHG HSE 53
Legal SubdivisionC IHMSEN PLAN
Legal Block12S
Legal Lot Number137
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionPITTSBURGH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract160900

Owner

53 S 28th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address53 S 28TH ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203-2345
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 18, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page19722 / 46
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 S 28th St was $448 with a homeowner's exemption, down 74% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
MunicipalityPittsburgh City
Unified School DistrictPittsburgh School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$448.00 (-74.04%) Homeowner's exemption$69,800 (-) Land $33,700 Building $36,100$87,800 (-) Land $33,700 Building $54,100
2025$1,726.00 (-14.64%)$69,800 Land $33,700 Building $36,100$87,800 Land $33,700 Building $54,100
2024$2,022.00
2023$2,022.00$87,800 Land $33,700 Building $54,100
2012$87,800 Land $33,700 Building $54,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 S 28th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 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

The area around 53 S 28th St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemPITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH
serves 520,000 people · EPA ID PA5020038
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting30
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 508 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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