5 Short St, Drums, PA 18222 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 5 Short St, Drums, PA 18222

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	960 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.61 acres (26,572 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,053 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-R7S1-005-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-R7S1-005-001`
Alternative APNs	`06-R7S1-005-001-000` `0601R7S1 005001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	26,572 sqft (0.61 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 200 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	06-R7S1-005-001
Street Address	5 SHORT ST
City	DRUMS
State	PA
Zip	18222-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	6-484-1-R1-3 5 SHORT ST
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	BUTLER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	216601

Owner

5 Short St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2023.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	115 KLINGER DR, SUGARLOAF, PA 18249-3222
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MID PENN BANK
Nov 16, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 9, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202361083
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 220493
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, DRUMS, PA 18222-1709
Document Number	0000024937
Book / Page	3026 / 105017
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2026
Instrument	202624937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	115 KLINGER DR, SUGARLOAF, PA 18249-3222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024937,
Date	May 6, 2026
Book Page	3026/105017
Instrument	202624937

Lender

Name	MID PENN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

November 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, DRUMS, PA 18222-1709
Document Number	0000061083
Book / Page	3023 / 220493
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	202361083
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,366.56
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 KLINGER DR, SUGARLOAF, PA 18249-3222

August 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, DRUMS, PA 18222-1709
Document Number	0000000284
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SHORT ST DRUMS PA 182221709, DRUMS, PA 18222-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000284
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Book Page	003020/001005
Instrument	284

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	468 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2059

Interest

Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Short St was $2,053.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Butler Township
Unified School District	Hazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,053.00	$94,900 Land $32,500 Building $62,400
2025	$2,053.00
2024		$94,900 (-) Land $32,500 Building $62,400
2023	$1,868.00 (+0.92%)	$94,900 Land $32,500 Building $62,400
2022	$1,851.00
2009			$94,900 Land $32,500 Building $62,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Short 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	1 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 5 Short St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 79% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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