Luzerne County property record for 551 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,568 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 1.03 acres (44,867 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $290,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,534 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 26-S8S14A-001-003 |
| Primary APN | 26-S8S14A-001-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Lot Area | 44,867 sqft (1.03 acres) |
| Old Parcel Number | 26-S8S14A-001-003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 551 BIRCH RD |
| City | HAZLETON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18202-2822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 26-1-C-188-1-D28 BIRCH RD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | LUZERNE PA |
| Township / Civil Division | HAZLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1048 |
| Census Tract | 216900 |
Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 ALVIN ST, FREELAND, PA 18224-1215 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 6, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 6, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 20, 1979 |
| Deed Document Number | 202511269 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3025 / 43311 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LUZERNE PA |
| Property Address | 551 BIRCH RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2822 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Title Company | UNITED ONE RESOURCES, UNITED ONE RESOURCES TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 551 BIRCH RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000051612 |
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| Date | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Book Page | 3023/182845 |
| Instrument | 202351612 |
| Name | COMMUNITY BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | OLEAN, NY 14760 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2053 |
Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne County |
| County Subdivision | Hazle Township |
| Unified School District | Hazleton Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,534.00 (+0.03%) | $166,000 (-) Land $40,900 Building $125,100 | |
| 2025 | $3,533.00 (+10.03%) | ||
| 2024 | $166,000 Land $40,900 Building $125,100 | ||
| 2023 | $3,211.00 | ||
| 2009 | $166,000 Land $40,900 Building $125,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 5 (2006–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2016 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · above 86% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Service Electric Cable TV Cable | 2,000 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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