165 Searle St, Pittston, PA 18640 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 165 Searle St, Pittston, PA 18640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,362 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$141,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$698 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-E12NW1-004-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-E12NW1-004-014`
Alternative APNs	`28-E12NW1-004-014-000` `2800E12NW1004014`

Interior

Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	28-E12NW1-004-014
Street Address	165 SEARLE ST
City	PITTSTON
State	PA
Zip	18640-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	28-284-5 165 SEARLE ST
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HUGHESTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	210400

Owner

165 Searle St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	189 OAK ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
May 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202416544
Deed Book / Page	3024 / 56115
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028031
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	165 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000016544
Book / Page	3024 / 56115
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	202416544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,410.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	189 OAK ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016546
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	202416546

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	165 SEARLE ST, HUGHESTOWN, PA 18640-2738
Document Number	0000028031
Book / Page	3023 / 92873
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	202328031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 N EMPIRE ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702-6610

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 FRANKLIN ST, WEST PITTSTON, PA 18643-2214

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 165 Searle St was $698.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$698.00	$27,500 Land $12,500 Building $15,000
2025	$698.00
2024		$27,500 (-) Land $12,500 Building $15,000
2023	$695.00 (+0.72%)	$27,500 Land $12,500 Building $15,000
2022	$690.00
2009			$27,500 Land $12,500 Building $15,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 165 Searle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 (1979–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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 165 Searle 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% 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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