898 Kennebec St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Property Records

Allegheny County property record for 898 Kennebec St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,586 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$787 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`87-N-105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87-N-105`
Alternative APN	`0087-N-00105-0000-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,586 sqft (0.128 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	898 KENNEBEC ST
City	PITTSBURGH
State	PA
Zip	15217-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	102 PT 103 LOT 37.5XAVG147.37 IN ALL KENNEBEC S T COR FRANK 2 STY BRK VEN HSE 898
Legal Subdivision	MARY E WELFER
Legal Block	87N
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSBURGH
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6001
Census Tract	151700

Owner

898 Kennebec St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Allegheny County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	898 KENNEBEC ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217-2640
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 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20196343
Deed Book / Page	17543 / 122
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHENY PA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	898 KENNEBEC ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217-2640
Document Number	0175430122
Book / Page	17543 / 122
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	201906343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	TRG CLOSING SERVICES

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	898 KENNEBEC ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217-2640

Mortgage

Document Number	201914071
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	201914071

Lender

Name	MARS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 898 Kennebec St was $787 with a homeowner's exemption, down 74% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Municipality	Pittsburgh City
Unified School District	Pittsburgh School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$787.00 (-74.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,500 (-) Land $45,100 Building $77,400	$140,500 Land $45,100 Building $95,400
2025	$3,030.00 Homeowner's exemption	$122,500 Land $45,100 Building $77,400
2023	$2,822.00 Homeowner's exemption	$122,500 Land $45,100 Building $77,400
2012			$140,500 Land $45,100 Building $95,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 898 Kennebec St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 898 Kennebec St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 520,000 people · EPA ID PA5020038
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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 1,373 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20