Allegheny County property record for 617 Backbone Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 6,213 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $395,000 (Oct 1983) |
| Tax Bill | $2,991 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Line of Credit Jan 2024 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 603-C-265 |
| Primary APN | 603-C-265 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,213 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 617 BACKBONE RD |
|---|---|
| City | SEWICKLEY |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 15143-1488 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CLANCY 1ST PLAN #101 - 5 A LD BACKBONE RD 2 STY FRA HSE - INT GAR |
| Legal Subdivision | CLANCY 1ST |
| Legal Block | 603C |
| Legal Lot Number | 265 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHENY PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 563300 |
617 Backbone Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1983.
Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 BACKBONE RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1488 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DOLLAR BANK F S B |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DOLLAR BANK FED SVGS BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6757 / 528 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHENY PA |
| Property Address | 617 BACKBONE RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1488 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0583630171 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Book Page | 58363/171 |
| Instrument | 2024-01744 |
| Name | DOLLAR BANK F S B |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALLEGHENY PA |
| Property Address | 617 BACKBONE RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1488 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 21, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0583470168 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Book Page | 58347/168 |
| Instrument | 2024-00667 |
| Name | DOLLAR BANK FED SVGS BANK |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2026 property tax bill for 617 Backbone Rd was $2,991 with a homeowner's exemption, down 80.6% from the year before.
Source: Allegheny County assessment roll, as of June 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Municipality | Sewickley Heights Borough |
| Unified School District | Quaker Valley School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,991.00 (-80.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $465,300 (-) Land $3,300 Building $462,000 | $870,000 (-) Land $390,000 Building $480,000 |
| 2025 | $15,432.00 (+7.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $465,300 Land $3,300 Building $462,000 | $870,000 Land $390,000 Building $480,000 |
| 2024 | $14,358.00 (+1.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $14,083.00 Homeowner's exemption | $465,300 Land $3,300 Building $462,000 | |
| 2012 | $870,000 Land $390,000 Building $480,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 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 risk around 617 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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