540 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 540 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	1,542 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Last Sale	$131,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$2,845.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8SW12-018-002`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8SW12-018-002-000` `7110T8SW12018002`

Interior

Building Area	1,542 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Depth X Width	200 ft x 32 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8SW12-018-002
Street Address	540 ALTER ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-5064
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	540 N ALTER ST
Legal Subdivision	HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Minor Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	217600

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 71-T8SW12-018-002

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 TAYLOR CT, HAZLETON, PA 18201
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 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202123177
Deed Book / Page	3021 / 98202
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	540 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-5064
Document Number	0000023177
Book / Page	3021 / 98202
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 41
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2021
Instrument	202123177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	APEX ABSTRACT INC, APEX ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,310.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	538 TAYLOR CT, HAZLETON, PA 18201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023178
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	202123178

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

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
Municipality	Hazleton City
Unified School District	Hazleton 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	$2,845.00 (+54.28%)	$89,800 (-) Land $28,500 Building $61,300
2025	$1,844.00 (-19.05%)
2024		$89,800 Land $28,500 Building $61,300
2023	$2,278.00
2009			$89,800 Land $28,500 Building $61,300

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.