159 Orchard St, Ambridge, PA 15003 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 Orchard St, Ambridge, PA 15003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$860 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`815-A-261`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`815-A-261`
Alternative APN	`0815-A-00261-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 ORCHARD ST
City	AMBRIDGE
State	PA
Zip	15003-1263
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIR OAKS L D CO PLAN 158-159 LOT 60X120 ORCHAR D ST NR OAK 1 STY BRK GAR
Legal Subdivision	FAIR OAKS L D CO PLAN
Legal Block	815A
Legal Lot Number	261
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	LEET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	447000

Owner

159 Orchard St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 ORCHARD ST, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1263
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2019
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2019
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201935602
Deed Book / Page	17843 / 198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	159 ORCHARD ST, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1263
Document Number	0178430198
Book / Page	017843 / 000198
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	35602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 ORCHARD ST AMBRIDGE PA 150031263, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003-1263

Mortgage

Document Number	513430177
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Book Page	051343/000177
Instrument	78398

Lender

Name	RELIANCE FIRST CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 18, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Orchard St was $860 with a homeowner's exemption, down 82.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
County Subdivision	Leet Township
Unified School District	Quaker Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$860.00 (-82.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,800 (-) Land $14,200 Building $119,600	$151,800 Land $14,200 Building $137,600
2025	$4,919.00 Homeowner's exemption	$133,800 Land $14,200 Building $119,600
2023	$4,344.00 Homeowner's exemption	$133,800 Land $14,200 Building $119,600
2012			$151,800 Land $14,200 Building $137,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Orchard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 35 flood claims nearby since 1990.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1990–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 12 claims

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 Orchard St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	EDGEWORTH BORO MUNI AUTH serves 7,781 people · EPA ID PA5020015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 218 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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