638 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 638 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,640 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,925 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Mortgage Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-S8S14D-001-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-S8S14D-001-001`
Alternative APNs	`26-S8S14D-001-001-000` `2601S8S14D001001`

Interior

Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	26-S8S14D-001-001
Street Address	638 BIRCH RD
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18202-2825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-C-188-R1-1-D14-2 BIRCH ST
Legal Subdivision	OAKMONT ACRES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHOICE ONE COMMUNITY FCU
Jul 1, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202533735
Deed Book / Page	3025 / 137140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057952
Date	Oct 29, 2024
Book Page	3024/214039
Instrument	202457952

Lender

Name	CHOICE ONE COMMUNITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WILKES BARRE, PA 18702

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2054

July 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2025
Property Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2825
Document Number	0000033735
Book / Page	3025 / 137140
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2025
Instrument	202533735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033736
Date	Jul 1, 2025
Instrument	202533736

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2825
Document Number	0000036460
Book / Page	3021 / 153386
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	202136460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 BIRCH RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036461
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	202136461

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

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	$2,925.00 (+0.03%)	$137,400 (-) Land $37,900 Building $99,500
2025	$2,924.00 (+10.05%)
2024		$137,400 Land $37,900 Building $99,500
2023	$2,657.00
2009			$137,400 Land $37,900 Building $99,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 28 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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