540 Rutter Ave, Kingston, PA 18704 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 540 Rutter Ave, Kingston, PA 18704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,680 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$4,046 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN34-G9SE3-004-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-G9SE3-004-011
Alternative APNs
  • 34-G9SE3-004-011-000
  • 3405G9SE3 004011

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number34-G9SE3-004-011
Street Address540 RUTTER AVE
CityKINGSTON
StatePA
Zip18704-4719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description34-5-287-4 540 RUTTER AVE
Legal SubdivisionJ F DORRANCE PLOT NO 1
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionKINGSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract212800

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 Address211 FOX ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605-3253
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202171819
Deed Book / Page3021 / 307881
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateNov 4, 2021
Property Address540 RUTTER AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704-4719
Document Number0000071819
Book / Page3021 / 307881
Map ReferencePG 294
Instrument DateOct 28, 2021
Instrument202171819
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,800.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address211 FOX ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605-3253

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
MunicipalityKingston Borough
Unified School DistrictWyoming Valley West School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,046.00$152,800 (-) Land $29,200 Building $123,600
2025$4,046.00 (+0.37%)$152,800 (-) Land $29,200 Building $123,600
2024$4,031.00 (+1.74%)$152,800 Land $29,200 Building $123,600
2023$3,962.00
2009$152,800 Land $29,200 Building $123,600

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

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
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 84 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies84 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 10
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 786 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Service Electric Cable TV
Cable
2,000 / 40
SkyPacket
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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