556 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 556 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,044 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,976 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-S8S14B-001-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-S8S14B-001-004`
Alternative APNs	`26-S8S14B-001-004-000` `2601S8S14B001004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	26-S8S14B-001-004
Street Address	556 BIRCH RD
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18202-2823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-C-188-R1-7-D54-D1-2 BIRCH RD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	216900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PSE CU
Mar 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2654 / 813
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	556 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2823
Document Number	0000040434
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 BIRCH RD HAZLE TOWNSHIP PA 182022823, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040434
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Book Page	003019/131112
Instrument	40434

Lender

Name	PSE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2029

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	556 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2823
Document Number	0000017019
Book / Page	003017 / 059519
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	UNITED ONE RESOURCES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 BIRCH RD HAZLE TOWNSHIP PA 182022823, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017019
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Book Page	003017/059519
Instrument	17019

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106-7013

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Hazle Township
Unified School District	Hazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,976.00 (+0.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$139,800 (-) Land $37,900 Building $101,900
2025	$2,975.00 (+10.02%)
2024		$139,800 Land $37,900 Building $101,900
2023	$2,704.00
2009			$139,800 Land $37,900 Building $101,900

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 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	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 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 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.

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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