161 Renfer St, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 161 Renfer St, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.521 acres (22,679 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$242,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$853 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`218-L-215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`218-L-215`
Alternative APN	`0218-L-00215-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,438 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	22,679 sqft (0.521 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 RENFER ST
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15237-3122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NELSON HGTS PLAN 1-2-3-4 LOT 188XAVG118.75X193. 97 RR IN ALL RENFER ST 2 STY FRA & SHG HSE 161
Legal Subdivision	NELSON HGTS
Legal Block	218L
Legal Lot Number	215
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	429100

Owner

161 Renfer St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 RENFER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-3122
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	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022
Deed Book / Page	18844 / 552
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	161 RENFER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-3122
Document Number	0188440552
Book / Page	18844 / 552
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-09868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2022
Title Company	US SETTLEMENTS NETWORK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	161 RENFER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	0561150435
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Book Page	56115/435
Instrument	2022-27600

Lender

Name	US MORTGAGE NETWORK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Renfer St was $853, down 78.9% 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	Ross Township
Unified School District	North Hills School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$853.00 (-78.92%)	$132,700 (-) Land $41,600 Building $91,100	$132,700 (-) Land $41,600 Building $91,100
2025	$4,047.00 (+12.42%)	$132,700 Land $41,600 Building $91,100	$132,700 Land $41,600 Building $91,100
2024	$3,600.00
2023	$3,600.00	$132,700 Land $41,600 Building $91,100
2012			$132,700 Land $41,600 Building $91,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Renfer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 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 161 Renfer 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY serves 200,000 people · EPA ID PA5020043
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 104 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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