5 Cook St, Ashley (Wilkes Barre), PA 18706 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 5 Cook St, Ashley, PA 18706

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2,898 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$2,328 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-J9NE1-010-02A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-J9NE1-010-02A
Alternative APNs
  • 01-J9NE1-010-02A-000
  • 0103J9NE1 01002A

Interior

Building Area2,898 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 38 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number01-J9NE1-010-02A
Street Address5 COOK ST
CityASHLEY
StatePA
Zip18706-2704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description1-3-159-1-D1-3 5 COOK ST
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number2A
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionASHLEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract215100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed AreaWithin Ashley Planes
listed 1980 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 80003562

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 COOK ST, ASHLEY, PA 18706-2704
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20257020
Deed Book / Page3025 / 28065
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
MunicipalityAshley Borough
CountyLuzerne County
Unified School DistrictHanover Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,328.00$70,400 (-) Land $18,400 Building $52,000
2025$2,328.00 (+10.33%)
2024$70,400 Land $18,400 Building $52,000
2023$2,110.00
2009$70,400 Land $18,400 Building $52,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims25 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 25
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2006 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 claims
  • Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 8 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 263 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
SkyPacket
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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