521 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 521 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,820 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,404 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3NW4-009-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW4-009-007`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW4-009-007-000` `5500P3NW4 009007`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW4-009-007
Street Address	521 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-361-2 521 E FIFTH ST
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4042
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3NW4-009-007

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 05, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 05, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202222864
Deed Book / Page	3022 / 95440
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 05, 2022
Property Address	521 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3933
Document Number	0000022864
Book / Page	3022 / 95440
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	202222864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2022
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022865
Date	Apr 05, 2022
Instrument	202222865

Lender

Name	JERSEY SHORE STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,404.00 (+0.04%)	$105,300 (-) Land $41,700 Building $63,600
2025	$2,403.00 (+6.85%)
2024		$105,300 Land $41,700 Building $63,600
2023	$2,249.00
2009			$105,300 Land $41,700 Building $63,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792161004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 737 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II	Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.