1261 Spring St, Avoca (Pittston), PA 18641 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 1261 Spring St, Avoca, PA 18641

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	8.66 acres (377,230 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$364,900 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,261 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-D12-00A-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-D12-00A-026`
Alternative APNs	`14-D12-00A-026-000` `1499D12 00A026`

Exterior

Lot Area	377,230 sqft (8.66 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14-D12-00A-026
Street Address	1261 SPRING ST
City	AVOCA
State	PA
Zip	18641-1230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	14-C-84-D10 JAMES STARK
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	DURYEA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	210500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	320 W OHIO ST, 650N, CHICAGO, IL 60654-6566
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mar 20, 2023	Deed, Transfer ABSTRACT RESOURCES INC
Aug 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TIGER ABSTRACT INC
Dec 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202464787
Deed Book / Page	3024 / 243398
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067192
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	JAMES STARK, DURYEA, PA 18642
Document Number	0000009911
Book / Page	3023 / 32382
Map Reference	MB 379 PG 47
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	202309911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	ABSTRACT RESOURCES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,830.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1267 SPRING ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009912
Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	202309912

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	1261 SPRING ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1230
Document Number	0000014320
Book / Page	3023 / 45561
Map Reference	MB 379 PG 47
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	202314320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	ABSTRACT RESOURCES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,830.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 YORK AVE, AVOCA, PA 18641-1216

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1267 SPRING ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1230

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	JAMES STARK, DURYEA, PA 18642
Document Number	0000039142
Book / Page	003020 / 160765
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	39142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2020
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	700 YORK AVE AVOCA PA 186411216, AVOCA, PA 18641-1216

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	JAMES STARK, DURYEA, PA 18642
Document Number	0000067191
Book / Page	003019 / 231308
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 1995
Instrument	67191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	R 56 FOOTE AVE DURYEA PA 18642, DURYEA, PA 18642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
Municipality	Duryea Borough
Unified School District	Pittston Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,261.00	$49,100 (-79.67%) Land $49,100
2025	$1,261.00 (-79.19%)
2024		$241,500 (+388.87%) Land $59,500 Building $182,000
2023	$6,060.00 (+398.77%)	$49,400 Land $49,400
2022	$1,215.00
2009			$49,100 Land $49,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	Direct 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 System	PAW NESBITT private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
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	None 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 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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