1255 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1255 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,740 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,200 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill$4,134 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-P3S4-003-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-P3S4-003-009
Alternative APNs
  • 55-P3S4-003-009-000
  • 5500P3S4 003009

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,740 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 136 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number55-P3S4-003-009
Street Address1255 E 5TH ST
CityBERWICK
StatePA
Zip18603-4007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description55-243-D110-5 1255 E FIFTH ST
Legal SubdivisionDAVID ALLEN DEVELOPMENT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract216100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1255 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 6, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20115994706
Deed Book / Page3011 / 233451
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,134.00 Homeowner's exemption$181,100 (-) Land $42,400 Building $138,700
2025$4,134.00 (+6.85%)
2024$181,100 (-) Land $42,400 Building $138,700
2023$3,869.00 (+0.89%)$181,100 Land $42,400 Building $138,700
2022$3,835.00
2009$181,100 Land $42,400 Building $138,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemPA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK
private · serves 15,282 people · EPA ID PA4190013
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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