159 Lancaster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 Lancaster Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,966 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,672 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,045,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,533 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-L-325`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-L-325`
Alternative APNs	`0141-L-00325-0000-00` `0141L00325`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,966 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,672 sqft (0.153 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 LANCASTER AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15228-2324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	MAIN LINE PLAN NO 3 - THIRD AMENDMENT LOT 10-A = 61.60 X 131.77 X 40.95 X 130.13
Legal Subdivision	MAIN LINE PLAN
Legal Block	141L
Legal Lot Number	325
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT LEBANON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	473300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mt. Lebanon Historic District listed 2014 · 3,368 contributing resources · NRIS 14000813

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

Owner

159 Lancaster Ave, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2023.

Source: Allegheny County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	159 LANCASTER AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228-2324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	19454 / 336
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	159 LANCASTER AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228-2324
Document Number	0194540336
Book / Page	19454 / 336
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-27050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	BANISTERS LAND ABSTRACT, BARRISTERS LAND ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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 LANCASTER AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228-2324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Lancaster Ave was $4,533, down 84% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Mount Lebanon Municipality
Unified School District	Mount Lebanon School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,533.00 (-84.02%)	$705,000 (-) Land $150,000 Building $555,000	$705,000 (-) Land $150,000 Building $555,000
2025	$28,362.00 (+9.26%)	$705,000 Land $150,000 Building $555,000	$705,000 Land $150,000 Building $555,000
2024	$25,958.00 (+4.87%)
2023	$24,752.00 Homeowner's exemption	$687,000 Land $150,000 Building $537,000
2012			$705,000 Land $150,000 Building $555,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Lancaster Ave 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Lancaster Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	PA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH private · serves 686,000 people · EPA ID PA5020039
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Nov 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 815 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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