172 Chess Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 172 Chess Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478

Property Summary

Property TypeBungalow
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size25 acres (1,089,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$243 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-36-0203

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-36-0203

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area648 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area648 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,089,000 sqft (25 acres)
Deck Area144 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address172 CHESS RD
CitySMITHFIELD
StatePA
Zip15478
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Bungalow
Legal Description25 AC
JurisdictionFAYETTE PA
Township / Civil DivisionGEORGES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract263200

Owner

Source: Fayette County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address130 5TH AVE, NEW EAGLE, PA 15067-1504
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette County
County SubdivisionGeorges Township
Unified School DistrictAlbert Gallatin Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$243.00 (+100.83%)$4,745 (-61.56%) Land $4,745
2025$121.00 (-84.7%)$12,345 (-62.73%) Land $4,970 Building $7,375
2024$791.00 (-50.03%)$33,125 (-) Land $25,750 Building $7,375
2023$33,125 Land $25,750 Building $7,375
2022$1,583.00
2003$9,490 Land $9,490

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 17, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMOUNTAIN WATER ASSN
private · serves 3,856 people · EPA ID PA5260032
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTH FAYETTE CNTY MUNI AUTH
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jun 2021
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting12
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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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