159 Muir Ave, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 159 Muir Ave, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,076 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,799 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN71-U8NW42-001-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN71-U8NW42-001-017
Alternative APNs
  • 71-U8NW42-001-017-000
  • 7115U8NW42001017

Interior

Building Area2,076 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number71-U8NW42-001-017
Street Address159 MUIR AVE
CityHAZLETON
StatePA
Zip18201-7349
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description71-15-168-1-D2-2 159 W MUIR AVE
Legal SubdivisionHAZLETON HEIGHTS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionHAZLETON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract217300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address159 MUIR AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7349
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 3, 2006
Transfer Doc0005709218
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
MunicipalityHazleton City
Unified School DistrictHazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,799.00 (+54.29%) Homeowner's exemption$56,800 (-) Land $26,200 Building $30,600
2025$1,166.00 (-19.08%)
2024$56,800 Land $26,200 Building $30,600
2023$1,441.00
2009$56,800 Land $26,200 Building $30,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1993–2006)
Most Recent ClaimNov 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2006 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemHCA HAZLETON DIVISION
serves 45,000 people · EPA ID PA2408001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 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 Reporting6
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 488 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV
Cable
2,000 / 200
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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