159 E Sycamore St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 E Sycamore St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details1,596 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,038 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill$232 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4-G-220

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4-G-220
Alternative APN
  • 0004-G-00220-0000-00

Exterior

Lot Area3,038 sqft (0.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 E SYCAMORE ST
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Zip15211-1719
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal DescriptionM A BAILEY PLAN 20 LOT 25X121.5 SYCAMORE AV 2 STY ALUM SDG HSE #159
Legal SubdivisionM A BAILEY PLAN
Legal Block4G
Legal Lot Number220
JurisdictionALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil DivisionPITTSBURGH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract191400

Owner

159 E Sycamore St, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2009.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address12 GRANDVIEW CIR, CANONSBURG, PA 15317-8533
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page14146 / 426
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 E Sycamore St was $232, down 74.1% 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$232.00 (-74.08%)$36,200 (-) Land $36,200$36,200 Land $36,200
2025$895.00$36,200 Land $36,200
2023$834.00$36,200 Land $36,200
2012$36,200 Land $36,200

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 159 E Sycamore St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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 Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 159 E Sycamore St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 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 890 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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