617 Broad St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 617 Broad St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,370 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,666 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04A,11-136-00,000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04A,11-136-00,000`
Alternative APN	`04 A111360 000`

Interior

Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 BROAD ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-1417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Township / Civil Division	BERWICK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	50600

Owner

617 Broad St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1998.

Source: Columbia County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	617 BROAD ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-1417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	694 / 100
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Property Address	617 BROAD ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-1417
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 BROAD ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005314
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	202305314

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 617 Broad St was $1,666.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Berwick Borough
Unified School District	Berwick Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,666.00	$17,887
2024	$1,585.00 (+7.24%)	$17,887 (-) Land $2,700 Building $15,187
2023	$1,478.00	$17,887 Land $2,700 Building $15,187
1992			$35,773 Land $5,400 Building $30,373
1974			$35,773 Land $5,400 Building $30,373

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 Broad St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 30, 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1981)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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 617 Broad St 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

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	PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK private · serves 15,282 people · EPA ID PA4190013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	2 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20