159 Seneca St, Pittston, PA 18640 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 159 Seneca St, Pittston, PA 18640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,440 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,011 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-E11NE2-018-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-E11NE2-018-020`
Alternative APNs	`72-E11NE2-018-020-000` `7205E11NE2018020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	199 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	72-E11NE2-018-020
Street Address	159 SENECA ST
City	PITTSTON
State	PA
Zip	18640-2024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	72-5-130-5 159 SENECA ST
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	PITTSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	210800

Owner

159 Seneca St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 SENECA ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PS BANK
Mar 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202329908
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 100361
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	159 SENECA ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2024
Document Number	0000029908
Book / Page	3023 / 100361
Instrument Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	202329908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	JL ABSTRACT LLC, LF ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 SENECA ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029923
Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	202329923

Lender

Name	PS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	159 SENECA ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2024
Document Number	0000015836
Book / Page	3021 / 67078
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	202115836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 SENECA ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015837
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	202115837

Lender

Name	FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Seneca St was $4,011, up 35.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,011.00 (+35.28%)	$129,000 Land $23,000 Building $106,000
2025	$2,965.00
2024		$129,000 (-) Land $23,000 Building $106,000
2023	$3,837.00 (+0.63%)	$129,000 Land $23,000 Building $106,000
2022	$3,813.00
2009			$129,000 Land $23,000 Building $106,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Seneca St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 (1996–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 159 Seneca 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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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