232 W Birch St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 232 W Birch St, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,056 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,097 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8SW43-020-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8SW43-020-001`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8SW43-020-001-000` `7105T8SW43020001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,056 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 41 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8SW43-020-001
Street Address	232 W BIRCH ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-6240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-5-8-2 232 W BIRCH ST
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	217400

Owner

232 W Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	232 W BIRCH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-6240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 1968 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201772875
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 260844
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	232 W BIRCH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-6240
Document Number	0000072875
Book / Page	3017 / 260844
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	201772875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 W BIRCH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-6240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072876
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	201772876

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 232 W Birch St was $2,097 with a homeowner's exemption, up 54.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,097.00 (+54.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,200 Land $16,500 Building $49,700
2025	$1,359.00
2024		$66,200 Land $16,500 Building $49,700
2023	$1,679.00
2009			$66,200 Land $16,500 Building $49,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 232 W Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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	2 (1983–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · 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

Wildfire risk around 232 W Birch St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people · EPA ID PA2408001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 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	6 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 446 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200

May also be available: AT&T, Empire Long Distance, Frontier, Verizon, Xfinity.

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