1020 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1020 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,895 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$282,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,342 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Nov 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3NW4-03A-08C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW4-03A-08C`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW4-03A-08C-000` `5500P3NW4 03A08C`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,895 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW4-03A-08C
Street Address	1020 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-243-D80-3 1020 E FIFTH ST
Legal Subdivision	S E FENSTERMACHER ESTATE
Legal Block	3A
Legal Lot Number	8C
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 16, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 20, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KFS FUNDING & INVESTMENT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202360995
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 220088
Last Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000005657
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Document Number	0000005657
Book / Page	3026 / 26743
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2025
Instrument	202605657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412

November 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Document Number	0000060995
Book / Page	3023 / 220088
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2023
Instrument	202360995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,820.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 OVERLOOK RD, NESCOPECK, PA 18635-1881

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	1020 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3412
Document Number	0000037688
Book / Page	3023 / 130229
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	202337688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	MODERN ABSTRACT COMPANY II

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,435.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 OVERLOOK RD, NESCOPECK, PA 18635-1881

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037689
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	202337689

Lender

Name	KFS FUNDING & INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$3,342.00 Homeowner's exemption	$146,400 (-) Land $36,200 Building $110,200
2025	$3,342.00 (+4.54%)	$146,400 (-) Land $36,200 Building $110,200
2024	$3,197.00 (+2.24%)	$146,400 (-) Land $36,200 Building $110,200
2023	$3,127.00 (+0.87%)	$146,400 Land $36,200 Building $110,200
2022	$3,100.00
2009			$146,400 Land $36,200 Building $110,200

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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