281 E Ridge St, Nanticoke, PA 18634 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 281 E Ridge St, Nanticoke, PA 18634

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,662 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,106 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,236 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42-J7SE1-033-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42-J7SE1-033-016`
Alternative APNs	`42-J7SE1-033-016-000` `4209J7SE1 033016`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	42-J7SE1-033-016
Street Address	281 E RIDGE ST
City	NANTICOKE
State	PA
Zip	18634-2814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	42-9-165-2 281 E RIDGE ST
Legal Subdivision	SUSQUEHANNA COAL COMPANY
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	NANTICOKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	214200

Owner

281 E Ridge St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 E RIDGE ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-2814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 1, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201713072
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 46929
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 1985
Prior Transfer Doc	2158000693
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	281 E RIDGE ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-2814
Document Number	0000013072
Book / Page	003017 / 046929
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	13072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$851.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 E RIDGE ST NANTICOKE PA 186342814, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-2814

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2017
Property Address	281 E RIDGE ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-2814
Document Number	0000006076
Book / Page	3017 / 023227
Map Reference	DD 265 PG 1
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	201706076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$851.06
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 E RIDGE ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634-2814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006077
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	201706077

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 E Ridge St was $2,236, 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	$2,236.00 (+41.43%)	$82,100 Land $21,200 Building $60,900
2025	$1,581.00
2024		$82,100 Land $21,200 Building $60,900
2023	$2,141.00
2009			$82,100 Land $21,200 Building $60,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 E Ridge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 281 E Ridge 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	None beyond 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	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 910 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
SkyPacket Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, Verizon.

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