35 James St, Ashley (Wilkes Barre), PA 18706 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 35 James St, Ashley, PA 18706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,454 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$154,500 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,782 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-I9SE4-007-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-I9SE4-007-002`
Alternative APNs	`01-I9SE4-007-002-000` `0101I9SE4 007002`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,454 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	01-I9SE4-007-002
Street Address	35 JAMES ST
City	ASHLEY
State	PA
Zip	18706-2935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEV LOT 1 (.57AC)
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	ASHLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	215100

Owner

35 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	35 JAMES ST, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SECURITY BANK AND TRUST
Jan 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202625657
Deed Book / Page	3026 / 108344
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	35 JAMES ST, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2935
Document Number	0000025657
Book / Page	3026 / 108344
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	2026.25657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156,045.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	35 JAMES ST, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025658,
Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	2026..25658

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SECURITY BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	35 JAMES ST, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2935
Document Number	0000003085
Book / Page	003017 / 012056
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	3085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 CHARLES ST ASHLEY PA 187062901, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 35 James St was $2,782 with a homeowner's exemption, up % from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Ashley Borough
County	Luzerne County
Unified School District	Hanover Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,782.00 (+0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,100 Land $30,500 Building $53,600
2025	$2,781.00
2024		$84,100 Land $30,500 Building $53,600
2023	$2,521.00
2009			$84,100 Land $30,500 Building $53,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 35 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	2 in force

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 35 James 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 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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