197 Bowers Rd, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 197 Bowers Rd, Berwick, PA 18603 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,890 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size1.63 acres (71,003 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$235,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$3,132 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale
Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN55-O3-00A-59A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN55-O3-00A-59A
Alternative APNs
  • 55-O3-00A-59A-000
  • 5500O3 00A59A

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,890 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Lot Area71,003 sqft (1.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number55-O3-00A-59A
Street Address197 BOWERS RD
CityBERWICK
StatePA
Zip18603-6526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description55-25-1-D3-1 197 BOWERS RD
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number59A
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-O3-00A-59A

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address197 BOWERS RD, BERWICK, PA 18603-6526
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 21, 2021Deed, Transfer
MULTI COUNTY LAND ABSTRACT COMPANY, MULTI CNTY LAND ABSTRACT CO
Mar 05, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
AMRES CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 05, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202139213
Deed Book / Page3021 / 165529
Prior Transfer DateDec 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000012663
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateJun 21, 2021
Property Address197 BOWERS RD, BERWICK, PA 18603-6526
Document Number0000039213
Book / Page3021 / 165529
Instrument DateJun 07, 2021
Instrument202139213
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 07, 2021
Title CompanyMULTI COUNTY LAND ABSTRACT COMPANY, MULTI CNTY LAND ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,350.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address108 PLAYHOUSE RD, 108, LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ 08087-1537

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address197 BOWERS RD, BERWICK, PA 18603-6526

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateMar 05, 2019
Property Address197 BOWERS RD, BERWICK, PA 18603-6526
Document Number0000012663
Book / Page003019 / 037124
Instrument DateDec 27, 2018
Instrument12663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2019
Title CompanyENTITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, ENTITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address197 BOWERS RD BERWICK PA 186036526, BERWICK, PA 18603-6526

Mortgage

Document Number12664
DateMar 05, 2019
Book Page003019/037130
Instrument12664
Lender
NameAMRES CORP
AddressFEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PA 19053
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 04, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionSalem Township
Unified School DistrictBerwick Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,132.00 Homeowner's exemption$137,200 (-) Land $40,700 Building $96,500
2025$3,132.00 (+6.86%)
2024$137,200 Land $40,700 Building $96,500
2023$2,931.00
2009$137,200 Land $40,700 Building $96,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 33
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011, river or lake flooding, Tropical Storm Lee
Claims By Storm
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 11 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2005 · 6 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 3,333 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 16 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityFiber2,000 / 2,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings IICable1,000 / 50
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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