143 Searle St, Pittston, PA 18640 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 143 Searle St, Pittston, PA 18640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,244 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,490 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale May 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-E12NW1-004-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-E12NW1-004-005`
Alternative APNs	`28-E12NW1-004-005-000` `2800E12NW1004005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	28-E12NW1-004-005
Street Address	143 SEARLE ST
City	PITTSTON
State	PA
Zip	18640-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	28-279-3 143 SEARLE ST
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HUGHESTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	210400

Owner

143 Searle St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Luzerne County records, as of September 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	143 SEARLE ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2022	Deed, Transfer RED MAPLE ABSTRACT
May 27, 2021	Deed, Transfer FOX RIDGE ABSTRACT
May 11, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 12, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202211839
Deed Book / Page	3022 / 50567
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	3001191103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	143 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000011839
Book / Page	3022 / 50567
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	202211839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	RED MAPLE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	143 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000033639
Book / Page	3021 / 141665
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	202133639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	FOX RIDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$575.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 E HECTOR ST, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428-2369

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	143 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000029749
Book / Page	3021 / 127015
Map Reference	MB 3018 PG 183204
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	202129749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	193 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 K ANN STREET, K, PLAINS, PA 18705-1001

February 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	143 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000009075
Book / Page	3021 / 40422
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	202109075
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$616.35
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 E ANN ST, PLAINS, PA 18705-1001

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	143 SEARLE ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000052524
Book / Page	003018 / 183204
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	52524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 SEARLE ST PITTSTON PA 186402738, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2738

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 143 Searle St was $1,490.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,490.00	$58,700 Land $20,400 Building $38,300
2025	$1,490.00
2024		$58,700 Land $20,400 Building $38,300
2023	$1,484.00
2009			$58,700 Land $20,400 Building $38,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 143 Searle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	4 (1979–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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

Wildfire risk around 143 Searle St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	PAW WATRES private · serves 52,002 people · EPA ID PA2409011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 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 527 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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