POWER SETTLEMENT SERVICES LP, EMPOWER SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
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
Relationship
Joint Tenants
Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Mortgage
Document Number
0000026335
Date
Apr 20, 2022
Instrument
202226335
Lender
Name
BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type
Mortgage Company
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
May 1, 2052
April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
LUZERNE PA
Property Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2021
Title Company
CORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Mortgage
Document Number
0000021504
Date
Apr 8, 2021
Book Page
3021/89669
Instrument
202121504
Lender
Name
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type
Bank
Address
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Agreement
Type
Line of Credit
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
263 Months
Due
Mar 19, 2043
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency
Monthly
April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
LUZERNE PA
Property Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2021
Title Company
CORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Mortgage
Document Number
0000021506
Date
Apr 8, 2021
Book Page
3021/89693
Instrument
202121506
Lender
Name
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type
Bank
Address
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Agreement
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
239 Months
Due
Mar 17, 2041
October 2018: Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Deed
Jurisdiction
LUZERNE PA
Recording Date
Oct 23, 2018
Property Address
253 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-1522
Document Number
0000057489
Book / Page
3018 / 201396
Map Reference
MB 3 PG 212
Instrument Date
Oct 5, 2018
Instrument
201857489
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2021
Title Company
TIGER ABSTRACT INC
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$890.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
353 RIVER ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Mortgage
Document Number
0000057490
Date
Oct 23, 2018
Instrument
201857490
Lender
Name
VANTAGE TRUST FCU
Type
Credit Union
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Nov 1, 2048
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2026 property tax bill for 253 River St was $2,968, up 41.4% from the year before.
Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Pennsylvania
County
Luzerne County
Municipality
Nanticoke City
Unified School District
Greater Nanticoke Area School District (KG - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$2,968.00 (+41.4%)
$109,000Land $26,600Building $82,400
2025
$2,099.00
2024
$109,000 (-)Land $26,600Building $82,400
2023
$2,843.00 (+4.75%)
$109,000Land $26,600Building $82,400
2022
$2,714.00
2009
$109,000Land $26,600Building $82,400
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 253 River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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
2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
2 (1981–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA
2 of 2
Most Recent Claim
Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
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 253 River 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
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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025