279 Apache Dr, Shickshinny, PA 18655 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 279 Apache Dr, Shickshinny, PA 18655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,040 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,988 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61-J3S1A-002-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-J3S1A-002-022`
Alternative APNs	`61-J3S1A-002-022-000` `6100J3S1A 002022`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Lot Dimensions	318 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	61-J3S1A-002-022
Street Address	279 APACHE DR
City	SHICKSHINNY
State	PA
Zip	18655-4110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	61-355-2-D38-2 279 APACHE DR
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	215702

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 61-J3S1A-002-022

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 APACHE DR, SHICKSHINNY, PA 18655-4110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202040936
Deed Book / Page	3020 / 167635
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Sep 03, 2020
Property Address	279 APACHE DR, SHICKSHINNY, PA 18655-4110
Document Number	0000040936
Book / Page	3020 / 167635
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	202040936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	WESTMINSTER ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	716 BEECHWOOD DR, HAVERTOWN, PA 19083-2616

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040937
Date	Sep 03, 2020
Book Page	3020/167640
Instrument	202040937

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Union Township
Unified School District	Northwest Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,988.00 (+0.03%)	$184,200 (-) Land $70,800 Building $113,400
2025	$3,987.00 (+12.6%)
2024		$184,200 Land $70,800 Building $113,400
2023	$3,541.00
2009			$184,200 Land $70,800 Building $113,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), as of November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792157021, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 9 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pencor Services Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 42 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA2400029, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE private · serves 250 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.