1500 Main St, Avoca (Pittston), PA 18641 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1500 Main St, Avoca, PA 18641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,218 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,580 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$189,100 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$17,982 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Mortgage
Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18420030016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18420030016

Interior

Building Area1,218 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area5,580 sqft (0.128 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1500 MAIN ST
CityAVOCA
StatePA
Zip18641-1809
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description139X210X157 STARK TRACT L 5 & 9 W-02 B-020 L-004
Legal SubdivisionSTARK LAND CO PLOT
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionMOOSIC
Census Block Group3
Census Block3028
Census Tract112800

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1500 MAIN ST, PITTSTON, PA 18641-1809
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 16, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 15, 2022Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 30, 2021Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20225425
Prior Transfer DateApr 15, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc1429000493
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address1500 MAIN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1809
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2024
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1500 MAIN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1809

Mortgage

Document Number0000000659
DateJan 16, 2024
Instrument202400659
Lender
NamePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOORPARK, CA 93021
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term339 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateMar 15, 2022
Property Address1500 MAIN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1809
Document Number0000005425
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2022
Instrument202205425
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 31, 2023
Title Company10 ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,891.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address40 POPLAR ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2622

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1500 MAIN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1809

Mortgage

Document Number0000005426
DateMar 15, 2022
Instrument202205426
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

June 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateJun 30, 2021
Property Address1500 MAIN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1809
Document Number0000014622
Instrument DateApr 12, 2021
Instrument202114622
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJul 31, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$860.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address40 POPLAR ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityMoosic Borough
Unified School DistrictRiverside School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$17,982.00 (+947.9%)$131,730 (+1,546.63%) Land $34,250 Building $97,480
2024$1,716.00$8,000 (-) Building $8,000$131,730 (+1,546.63%) Land $34,250 Building $97,480
2023$1,716.00$8,000 Building $8,000
$8,000 Building $8,000

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 October 17, 2021 · 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 Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1983–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 3 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemPAW NESBITT
private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
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 ReportingNone
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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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