159 2nd Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 2nd Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15229

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,798 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$851 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN430-P-194

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN430-P-194
Alternative APN
  • 0430-P-00194-0000-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,798 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 2ND AVE
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15229-3205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLAUREL GARDENS 1ST PLAN #267-268 LOT 50X 125 IN ALL 2ND AVE 2 STY ALUM SDG HSE #159
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL GARDENS 1ST
Legal Block430P
Legal Lot Number194
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract429400

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address159 2ND AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-3205
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 8, 1988
Deed Document Number202518041
Deed Book / Page20104 / 127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Property Address159 2ND AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-3205
Document Number0512860362
Instrument DateOct 15, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 31, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 2ND AVE PITTSBURGH PA 152293205, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-3205

Mortgage

Document Number0512860362
DateNov 6, 2019
Book Page051286/000362
Instrument74843
Lender
NameKEYBANK USA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 5, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
County SubdivisionRoss Township
Unified School DistrictNorth Hills School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$851.00 (-78.93%)$132,400 (+15.73%) Land $40,700 Building $91,700$132,400 (-) Land $40,700 Building $91,700
2025$4,038.00 (+30.13%) Homeowner's exemption$114,400 (-) Land $40,700 Building $73,700$132,400 (-) Land $40,700 Building $91,700
2024$3,103.00
2023$3,103.00 Homeowner's exemption$114,400 Land $40,700 Building $73,700
2012$132,400 Land $40,700 Building $91,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Policies2 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemWEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY
serves 200,000 people · EPA ID PA5020043
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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