540 Thirwell Ave, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 540 Thirwell Ave, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,346 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,495 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-U8NW33-001-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-U8NW33-001-007`
Alternative APNs	`71-U8NW33-001-007-000` `7115U8NW33001007`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-U8NW33-001-007
Street Address	540 THIRWELL AVE
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-7721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-15-231-6 540 THIRWELL AVE
Legal Subdivision	SQUARE #72
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	217300

Owner

540 Thirwell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 THIRWELL AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jan 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jan 9, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIMORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20126030804
Deed Book / Page	3012 / 187768
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	540 THIRWELL AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 THIRWELL AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033981
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Book Page	3023/115906
Instrument	202333981

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2063

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	540 THIRWELL AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721
Document Number	0000010155
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	540 THIRWELL AVE HAZLETON PA 182017721, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010155
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Book Page	003019/030182
Instrument	10155

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2049

January 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	540 THIRWELL AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721
Document Number	0000011788
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 THIRWELL AVE HAZLETON PA 182017721, HAZLETON, PA 18201-7721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011788
Date	Feb 28, 2019
Book Page	003019/034833
Instrument	11788

Lender

Name	CITIMORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	O'FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 540 Thirwell Ave was $4,495, up 54.3% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,495.00 (+54.26%)	$141,900 Land $25,300 Building $116,600
2025	$2,914.00
2024		$141,900 Land $25,300 Building $116,600
2023	$3,600.00
2009			$141,900 Land $25,300 Building $116,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Thirwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	8 (1979–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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 540 Thirwell Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people · EPA ID PA2408001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 478 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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