1255 E 8th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1255 E 8th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,088 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,039 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3NW2-004-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW2-004-005`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW2-004-005-000` `5500P3NW2 004005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 160 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW2-004-005
Street Address	1255 E 8TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-4019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-479-3 1255 E EIGHTH ST
Legal Subdivision	J & O ADDITIONS TO EAST BERWICK
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3NW2-004-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1255 E 8TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20115961409
Deed Book / Page	3011 / 69920
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	1255 E 8TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-4019
Document Number	0000027209
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT, DON J ELKO COVENANT ABS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027209
Date	Jul 01, 2020
Book Page	003020/109257
Instrument	27209

Lender

Name	HAZLETON SCH EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,039.00 (+0.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,300 (-) Land $42,000 Building $47,300
2025	$2,038.00 (+6.87%)
2024		$89,300 Land $42,000 Building $47,300
2023	$1,907.00
2009			$89,300 Land $42,000 Building $47,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), as of November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792161003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 42 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA4190013, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK private · serves 15,282 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.