1236 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1236 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,208 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$4,150 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-P3S4-004-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-P3S4-004-013
Alternative APNs
  • 55-P3S4-004-013-000
  • 5500P3S4 004013

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number55-P3S4-004-013
Street Address1236 E 5TH ST
CityBERWICK
StatePA
Zip18603-4008
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description55-243-D100-D2-2 1236 E FIFTH ST
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3S4-004-013

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1236 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4008
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 23, 2015
Transfer Doc0000002673
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Property Address1236 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4008
Document Number0000028138
Book / Page003017 / 098096
Instrument DateApr 28, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1236 E 5TH ST BERWICK PA 186034008, BERWICK, PA 18603-4008

Mortgage

Document Number0000028138
DateMay 24, 2017
Book Page003017/098096
Instrument28138
Lender
NameSERVICE FIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDANVILLE, PA 17821
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueMay 23, 2027
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionSalem Township
Unified School DistrictBerwick Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,150.00 Homeowner's exemption$181,800 (-) Land $37,600 Building $144,200
2025$4,150.00 (+6.88%)
2024$181,800 Land $37,600 Building $144,200
2023$3,883.00
2009$181,800 Land $37,600 Building $144,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792161004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 171 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityFiber2,000 / 2,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings IICable1,000 / 50

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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