779 War Branch Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478 Property Records

Fayette County property record for 779 War Branch Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,329 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,502 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-18-0010-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-18-0010-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,329 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,215 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	952 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	101 sqft
Patio Area	439 sqft
Balcony Area	114 sqft
Canopy	439 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	779 WAR BRANCH RD
City	SMITHFIELD
State	PA
Zip	15478-1161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.75 AC R1 RG
Legal Subdivision	WAR BRANCH PLAN OF LOTS NO 1
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE PA
Township / Civil Division	NICHOLSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	263100

Owner

Source: Fayette County records · APN 24-18-0010-07

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	779 WAR BRANCH RD, SMITHFIELD, PA 15478-1161
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20176059
Deed Book / Page	3342 / 19
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE PA
Recording Date	Jun 06, 2017
Property Address	779 WAR BRANCH RD, SMITHFIELD, PA 15478-1161
Document Number	03342/0019
Book / Page	3342 / 0019
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 16
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	201700006059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	779 WAR BRANCH RD, SMITHFIELD, PA 15478-1161

Mortgage

Document Number	201700006060
Date	Jun 06, 2017
Instrument	201700006060

Lender

Name	WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fayette County records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette County
County Subdivision	Nicholson Township
Unified School District	Albert Gallatin Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,502.00 (+100.16%)	$49,925 (-) Land $8,750 Building $41,175
2025	$1,250.00 (+7.2%)
2024	$1,166.00 (-5%)	$49,925 (-) Land $8,750 Building $41,175
2023		$49,925 Land $8,750 Building $41,175
2022	$2,332.00
2003			$99,850 Land $17,500 Building $82,350

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Fayette County (42051C), updated July 17, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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