188 E Luzerne Ave, Larksville (Kingston), PA 18704 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 188 E Luzerne Ave, Larksville, PA 18704

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,856 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$37,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$2,047 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer May 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-G9S1A-002-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-G9S1A-002-006`
Alternative APNs	`38-G9S1A-002-006-000` `3807G9S1A 002006`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,856 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	38-G9S1A-002-006
Street Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE
City	KINGSTON
State	PA
Zip	18704-1027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	38-7-84-5 188 E LUZERNE AVE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	LARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	213400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704-1027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY BANK NA
Oct 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2382 / 780
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000045090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE, LARKSVILLE, PA 18704-1027
Document Number	0000045090
Book / Page	3023 / 158334
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2023
Instrument	202345090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 EAST LUZEME AVENUE, LARKSVILLE, PA 18651

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704-1027
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026816
Date	May 22, 2018
Book Page	3018/091079
Instrument	201826816

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OLEAN, NY 14760

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704-1027
Document Number	0000062167
Book / Page	003017 / 219820
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	62167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	188 E LUZERNE AVE LARKSVILLE PA 187041027, LARKSVILLE, PA 18704-1027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
Municipality	Larksville Borough
Unified School District	Wyoming Valley West School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,047.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,400 (-) Land $23,800 Building $44,600
2025	$2,047.00 (+6.23%)
2024		$68,400 (-) Land $23,800 Building $44,600
2023	$1,927.00 (+1.37%)	$68,400 Land $23,800 Building $44,600
2022	$1,901.00
2009			$68,400 Land $23,800 Building $44,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 CEASETOWN private · serves 58,467 people · EPA ID PA2409002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SkyPacket Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Service Electric Cable TV.

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