1006 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1006 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,200 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$158,800 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,500 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3NW4-03A-08A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW4-03A-08A`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW4-03A-08A-000` `5500P3NW4 03A08A`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW4-03A-08A
Street Address	1006 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-243-D75-1 1006 E FIFTH ST
Legal Subdivision	S E FENSTERMACHER ESTATE
Legal Block	3A
Legal Lot Number	8A
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	1006 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 29, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Jun 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216550
Deed Book / Page	3021 / 29015
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	1006 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057679
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Book Page	3020/243586
Instrument	202057679

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	345 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	1006 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Document Number	0000006550
Book / Page	3021 / 29015
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	202106550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,588.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1006 E 5TH ST, NEW CASTLE, PA 18606
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006551
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	202106551

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	1006 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Document Number	0000034752
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE/OREGON

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1006 E 5TH ST BERWICK PA 186033412, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034752
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Book Page	003019/108297
Instrument	34752

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Unified School District	Berwick Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,500.00 (+0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,500 (-) Land $36,900 Building $72,600
2025	$2,499.00 (+6.84%)
2024		$109,500 Land $36,900 Building $72,600
2023	$2,339.00
2009			$109,500 Land $36,900 Building $72,600

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 November 11, 2024 · 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	7 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK private · serves 15,282 people · EPA ID PA4190013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 354 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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