1219 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1219 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,040 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,463 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3S4-003-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3S4-003-015`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3S4-003-015-000` `5500P3S4 003015`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3S4-003-015
Street Address	1219 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-4007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-245-D107-3 1219 E FIFTH ST
Legal Subdivision	SALEM TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	216100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1219 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 1991
Deed Document Number	202321672
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 70121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2023
Property Address	1219 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4007
Document Number	0000021672
Book / Page	3023 / 70121
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	202321672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1219 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021673
Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	202321673

Lender

Name	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

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	$2,463.00 Homeowner's exemption	$107,900 (-) Land $37,600 Building $70,300
2025	$2,463.00 (+6.85%)
2024		$107,900 Land $37,600 Building $70,300
2023	$2,305.00
2009			$107,900 Land $37,600 Building $70,300

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 171 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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