455 Backbone Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 455 Backbone Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 8 ba · 7,942 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	11.2 acres (490,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,125,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`508-B-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`508-B-21`
Alternative APN	`0508-B-00021-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,942 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	490,050 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	455 BACKBONE RD
City	SEWICKLEY
State	PA
Zip	15143-1464
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	11.25 A LD BACKBONE RD 1 STY BRK DWLG-2 ATT GAR
Legal Block	508B
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	563300

Owner

455 Backbone Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	420 WOODWARD RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	18922 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	455 BACKBONE RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1464
Document Number	0189220263
Book / Page	18922 / 263
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-16995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022
Title Company	PENN BRIDGE LAND AND ABSTRACT COMPANY, PENN BRIDGE LAND ABSTRACT CO

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	420 WOODLAND RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 455 Backbone Rd was $10,504, down 80.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Sewickley Heights Borough
Unified School District	Quaker Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,504.00 (-80.61%)	$1,633,700 (-17.67%) Land $328,300 Building $1,305,400	$1,633,700 (-17.67%) Land $328,300 Building $1,305,400
2025	$54,183.00 (-11.51%)	$1,984,400 Land $328,300 Building $1,656,100	$1,984,400 Land $328,300 Building $1,656,100
2024	$61,234.00 (+26.45%)
2023	$48,426.00	$1,600,000 Land $328,300 Building $1,271,700
2012			$1,633,700 Land $328,300 Building $1,305,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 455 Backbone Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 455 Backbone Rd 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	SEWICKLEY BORO WATER AUTH serves 6,800 people · EPA ID PA5020050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.46 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Nov 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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