159 1/2 42nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 1/2 42nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.018 acres (771 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$976 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-B-110`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-B-110`
Alternative APN	`0049-B-00110-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	771 sqft (0.018 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 1/2 42ND ST
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15201-3155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	D S WILLIAMS PLAN PT 25 LOT 13.29X58 42ND ST 2 STY BRK HSE 159 1/2
Legal Subdivision	D S WILLIAMS PLAN
Legal Block	49B
Legal Lot Number	110
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	90100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lawrenceville Historic District listed 2019 · 3,228 contributing resources · NRIS 100004020

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

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 1/2 42ND ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15201-3155
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202033852
Deed Book / Page	18240 / 443
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	159 1/2 42ND ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15201-3155
Document Number	0182400443
Book / Page	18240 / 443
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-33852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

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	159 1 2 42ND ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15201

Mortgage

Document Number	0202099122
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-99122

Lender

Name	UNION SVGS BANK

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$976.00 (-74.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,800 (-) Land $52,800 Building $99,000	$169,800 (-) Land $52,800 Building $117,000
2025	$3,755.00 (+7.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,800 (-) Land $52,800 Building $99,000
2023	$3,497.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,800 Land $52,800 Building $99,000
2012			$169,800 Land $52,800 Building $117,000

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Not 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 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 676 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20