531 E 3rd St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 531 E 3rd St, Berwick, PA 18603 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,468 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$75,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,769.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3SW1-008-016`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3SW1-008-016-000` `5500P3SW1 008016`

Interior

Building Area	1,468 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Depth X Width	165 ft x 33 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3SW1-008-016
Street Address	531 E 3RD ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-670-3 531 E THIRD ST
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Minor Civil Division	SALEM
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3SW1-008-016

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	531 E 3RD ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201721259
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 74445
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	531 E 3RD ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3901
Document Number	0000021259
Book / Page	3017 / 074445
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	201721259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 E 3RD ST, 531, BERWICK, PA 18603-3901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 7TH AVE # B, B, BERWICK, PA 18603-1010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021260
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	201721260

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2047

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	$1,769.00 Homeowner's exemption	$77,500 (-) Land $33,800 Building $43,700
2025	$1,769.00 (+6.89%)
2024		$77,500 Land $33,800 Building $43,700
2023	$1,655.00
2009			$77,500 Land $33,800 Building $43,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.