47 Rutter St, Hanover Township (Wilkes Barre), PA 18706 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 47 Rutter St, Hanover Township, PA 18706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,302 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$27,000 (May 1983)
Tax Bill$2,157 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-I8S2-009-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-I8S2-009-012
Alternative APNs
  • 25-I8S2-009-012-000
  • 2505I8S2 009012

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,302 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number25-I8S2-009-012
Street Address47 RUTTER ST
CityHANOVER TOWNSHIP
StatePA
Zip18706-5119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25-5-429-2 47 RUTTER ST
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionHANOVER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract218000

Owner

47 Rutter St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1983.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address47 RUTTER ST, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA 18706-5119
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 16, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2099 / 416
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 47 Rutter St was $2,157 with a homeowner's exemption, up % from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionHanover Township
Unified School DistrictHanover Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,157.00 (+0.05%) Homeowner's exemption$70,200 Land $22,700 Building $47,500
2025$2,156.00
2024$70,200 Land $22,700 Building $47,500
2023$2,150.00
2009$70,200 Land $22,700 Building $47,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Rutter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

The area around 47 Rutter St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemPAW CEASETOWN
private · serves 58,467 people · EPA ID PA2409002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
SkyPacket
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Nearby Properties on Rutter St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number