55 E Franklin St, Shavertown, PA 18708 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 55 E Franklin St, Shavertown, PA 18708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,080 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$157,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$3,617 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN35-E8S7-007-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN35-E8S7-007-018
Alternative APNs
  • 35-E8S7-007-018-000
  • 3500E8S7 007018

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,080 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number35-E8S7-007-018
Street Address55 E FRANKLIN ST
CitySHAVERTOWN
StatePA
Zip18708-1215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description35-1049-7 55 E FRANKLIN ST
Legal SubdivisionFERGUSON HEIGHTS
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionKINGSTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5009
Census Tract211400

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address55 E FRANKLIN ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-1215
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 30, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201951222
Deed Book / Page3019 / 170328
Prior Transfer DateAug 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000051222
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document TypeDeed with Mortgage
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateSep 20, 2019
Property Address55 E FRANKLIN ST, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-1215
Document Number0000051222
Book / Page003019 / 170332
Instrument DateAug 21, 2019
Instrument51222
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,570.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address55 E FRANKLIN ST SHAVERTOWN PA 187081215, SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708-1215

Mortgage

Document Number51223
DateSep 20, 2019
Book Page003019/170332
Instrument51223
Lender
NameROBERT ZARUTA
Address1324 S SHORE DR # 209, ERIE, PA 16505-2538
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionKingston Township
Unified School DistrictDallas School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,617.00$157,700 (-) Land $25,400 Building $132,300
2025$3,617.00 (+9.31%)
2024$157,700 Land $25,400 Building $132,300
2023$3,309.00
2009$157,700 Land $25,400 Building $132,300

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 20
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 8 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemVEOLIA WATER PA SHAVERTOWN
private · serves 3,472 people · EPA ID PA2400091
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Also Mapped HerePAW HUNTSVILLE
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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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