159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Property Summary

Property Type	Public College, University
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$109,818 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`115-R-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`115-R-1`
Alternative APN	`0115-R-00001-0000-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 RIVERVIEW AVE
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15214-2252
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public College, University
Legal Description	2 A LAND RIVERVIEW PARK OBSERVATORY BLDG STONE GAR
Legal Subdivision	2 A LAND RIVERVIEW PARK
Legal Block	115R
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	980400

Owner

Source: Allegheny County records · APN 115-R-1

Assessment roll updated June 3, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	127 N BELLEFIELD AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-2609
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Deed Book / Page	1014 / 537
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allegheny County records · Assessment roll updated June 3, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$4,438,900 (-) Land $230,300 Building $4,208,600	$4,438,900 (-) Land $230,300 Building $4,208,600
2025	$109,818.00 (+7.38%) Additional exemption filed	$4,438,900 (-) Land $230,300 Building $4,208,600
2023	$102,272.00 Additional exemption filed	$4,438,900 Land $230,300 Building $4,208,600
2012			$4,438,900 Land $230,300 Building $4,208,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Riverview Park listed 2021 · 18 contributing resources · NRIS 100006181
Individually Listed	Allegheny Observatory listed 1979 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 79002157

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 29 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.