40 Orchard St, Exeter (Pittston), PA 18643 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 40 Orchard St, Exeter, PA 18643

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,554 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,521 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-E11SW1-014-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-E11SW1-014-010`
Alternative APNs	`16-E11SW1-014-010-000` `1604E11SW1014010`

Interior

Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	16-E11SW1-014-010
Street Address	40 ORCHARD ST
City	EXETER
State	PA
Zip	18643-2521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	16-4-73-2-D5-1 40 ORCHARD ST
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	EXETER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	211101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5110 26TH ST N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-2636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2003
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2003
Deed Book / Page	3003 / 332886
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000062108
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	40 ORCHARD ST, EXETER, PA 18643-2521
Document Number	0000062108
Book / Page	3022 / 251373
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	202262108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2022
Title Company	BLACK DIRT ABSTRACT INC, BLACK DIAMOND ABSTRACT 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
Address	5110 26TH ST N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-2636

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,521.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,100 (-) Land $20,800 Building $94,300
2025	$3,521.00 (+8.77%)
2024		$115,100 Land $20,800 Building $94,300
2023	$3,237.00
2009			$115,100 Land $20,800 Building $94,300

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

Flood

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 5 claims Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 6 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 4 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 NESBITT private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
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 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SkyPacket Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20