Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers within the Borough of Ambridge
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There are a few items you need to supply the Borough, Water Authority, Municipal Authority & Tax Office to obtain a “No Lien” letter OR Certification. EACH Department needs a Formal request on letterhead or your Company form AND a separate envelope for each returned lien/no lien you want returned to you. (Copy of our current Zoning Map link at the bottom of this page)
Please address your separate request on the outside of EACH of the 4 Departments envelope to:
# 1* Ambridge Water Authority: Attn: Lien Letter Dept. 600 Eleventh St – Ambridge, PA 15003
- Name of Seller
- Name of Buyer
- Address of Property
- Parcel Number on Property
- $25.00 fee
- Send separate: Self Addressed – Stamped Envelope
- Make check payable to: AMBRIDGE WATER AUTHORITY
#2 * Ambridge Municipal Authority: 600 Eleventh St – Ambridge, PA 15003
- Name of Seller
- Name of Buyer
- Address of Property
- Parcel Number on Property
- Dye Testing Application (click here) Current Dye Test App 2023
- **$50.00 fee** (New Fee) NOTE: PAYMENT BY CHECK ONLY — WE NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS
- Send separate: Self Addressed – Stamped Envelope
- Make check payable to: AMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
A certificate of completion will be sent if downspout inspection has been completed. **If not completed, additional money may be due. Call Justin Maravich 724-266-7810 for more information.
#3*Ambridge Tax Collector: Stacey Krol
- Name of Seller
- Name of Buyer
- Address of Property
- Parcel Number on Property
- $50.00 fee per Parcel
- Send Separate: Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
- Make check payable to: STACEY KROL
#4*Ambridge Borough Administration Office: Attn: Lien Letter Dept. 600 Eleventh St – Ambridge, PA 15003
- Name of Seller
- Name of Buyer AND Current or Permanent Mailing Address of buyer
- Address of Property
- Parcel Number on Property
- Purchase, Refinance or Foreclosure on Property
- *Fire and Safety Certificate* (application below)
- Closing Date
- $75.00 fee per parcel for LIEN LETTER (After January 2, 2024 – Fee increased to $75.00 per parcel)
- $100.00* fee for FIRE & SAFETY CERTIFICATE:
- *See Fee Schedule for more than Single Family/Multi-Family*
- Commercial Properties will have Annual Fire Inspections.
- Commercial Property $100.00 up front Fire Inspection – However, Occupancy Inspection & Additional Fire Department charges may apply after closing. See Borough Admin Office for further instructions.
- Manufacturing/Industrial Property $300.00 up front Fire Inspection. However, Occupancy Inspection & Additional Fire Department charges may apply after closing. See Borough Admin Office for further instructions.
- MUST HAVE COMPLETE LIEN LETTER and FIRE & SAFETY INSPECTION TO COMPLETE CLOSING!
- Send separate: Self Addressed – Stamped REGULAR Envelope (FedEx does not stop daily for pick ups -quicker to get USPS- we also email first)
- Make check payable to: BOROUGH of AMBRIDGE (both checks)
**NOTE: If this property is a commercial or rental units, please make sure the buyer(s) know they MUST register it with the Borough Code Enforcement within 30 days of purchase.
*An Ordinance (No.1297) has been passed by Ambridge Borough Council at the May 2018 Council meeting that requires all Real Estate Transfers of all Structures (Commercial and Residential) establishing procedures for obtaining Fire & Safety Certificates. Fee Schedule, Application for Inspection, and Typical Inspection Items are listed at the bottom of this page. All Real Estate Transfers and Closings after July 1, 2018 will be required to have this Fire & Safety Certificate. *
