16 Altair Dr, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 16 Altair Dr, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,520 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,961 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit May 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-O3S1-003-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-O3S1-003-004`
Alternative APNs	`55-O3S1-003-004-000` `5500O3S1 003004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-O3S1-003-004
Street Address	16 ALTAIR DR
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-6524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-25-1-D1-D25-5 16 ALTHIR DR
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	216100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST COLUMBIA BANK & TRUST CO
May 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIME LNDG
May 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202017187
Deed Book / Page	3020 / 60303
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027200
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075139
Date	Dec 9, 2022
Book Page	3022/300432
Instrument	202275139

Lender

Name	FIRST COLUMBIA BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 2, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2022
Title Company	2020 TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029168
Date	May 2, 2022
Book Page	3022/120078
Instrument	202229168

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524
Document Number	0000017187
Book / Page	003020 / 060303
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	17187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES, MADISON SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,295.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16 ALTAIR DR BERWICK PA 186036524, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524

Mortgage

Document Number	17188
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Book Page	003020/060307
Instrument	17188

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2050

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	16 ALTAIR DR, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524
Document Number	0000027200
Book / Page	003018 / 092253
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2018
Instrument	27200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 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	16 ALTAIR DR BERWICK PA 186036524, BERWICK, PA 18603-6524

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Unified School District	Berwick Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,961.00 (+0.03%)	$129,700 (-) Land $27,600 Building $102,100
2025	$2,960.00 (+6.86%)
2024		$129,700 Land $27,600 Building $102,100
2023	$2,770.00
2009			$129,700 Land $27,600 Building $102,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 11 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2005 · 6 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 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	PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK private · serves 15,282 people · EPA ID PA4190013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	2 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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