159 E Ridge St, Shavertown, PA 18708 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 159 E Ridge St, Shavertown, PA 18708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,300 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$152,750 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,230 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`31-G8S1-004-44C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-G8S1-004-44C`
Alternative APNs	`31-G8S1-004-44C-000` `3100G8S1 00444C`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	31-G8S1-004-44C
Street Address	159 E RIDGE ST
City	SHAVERTOWN
State	PA
Zip	18708-9786
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	31-200-D1-D77-1 159 E RIDGE ST
Legal Subdivision	HAROLD T BERTRAM
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	44C
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	JACKSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	211301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1960
Deed Document Number	201736760
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 129128
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060370
Date	Nov 12, 2025
Book Page	3025/251052
Instrument	202560370

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045786
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Book Page	3020/189534
Instrument	202045786

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DAYTON, OH 45401

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	322 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Document Number	0000036760
Book / Page	3017 / 129129
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	201736760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,527.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E RIDGE ST # SR, SR, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036761
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	201736761

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	159 E RIDGE ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-9786
Document Number	0000035160
Book / Page	003017 / 123839
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	35160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2326 PROSPECT RD MOUNTAIN TOP PA 187079253, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707-9253

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Jackson Township
Unified School District	Lake-Lehman School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,230.00 (+0.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$142,700 (-) Land $59,000 Building $83,700
2025	$3,229.00 (+2.9%)
2024		$142,700 Land $59,000 Building $83,700
2023	$3,138.00
2009			$142,700 Land $59,000 Building $83,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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	0.03% 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	CHASE MANOR WATER ASSOC private · serves 95 people · EPA ID PA2400017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	11 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 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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