129 Riverview Ave, Observatory (Pittsburgh), PA 15214 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 129 Riverview Ave, Observatory, PA 15214

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,222 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$779 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Second Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`115-S-88`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`115-S-88`
Alternative APN	`0115-S-00088-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,222 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 RIVERVIEW AVE
City	OBSERVATORY
State	PA
Zip	15214-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	FITZ PLAN LOT 1 = 46.00X145.26X46.00X145.26
Legal Subdivision	FITZ PLAN
Legal Block	115S
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	260200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Riverview Park listed 2021 · 18 contributing resources · NRIS 100006181
Individually Listed	Allegheny Observatory listed 1979 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 79002157

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	129 RIVERVIEW AVE, OBSERVATORY, PA 15214-2220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY SEC HOUS & U
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201620601
Deed Book / Page	16452 / 433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Property Address	129 RIVERVIEW AVE, OBSERVATORY, PA 15214-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0557930531
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Book Page	55793/531
Instrument	2022-08056

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY SEC HOUS & U

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Property Address	129 RIVERVIEW AVE, OBSERVATORY, PA 15214-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0527640360
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Book Page	52764/360
Instrument	2020-74941

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	314 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2046

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	Pittsburgh City
Unified School District	Pittsburgh School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$779.00 (-74.02%)	$121,200 (-) Land $20,100 Building $101,100	$121,200 (-) Land $20,100 Building $101,100
2025	$2,998.00 (+7.38%)	$121,200 (-) Land $20,100 Building $101,100	$121,200 (-) Land $20,100 Building $101,100
2024	$2,792.00
2023	$2,792.00	$121,200 Land $20,100 Building $101,100
2012			$121,200 Land $20,100 Building $101,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people · EPA ID PA5020038
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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