687 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 687 Birch Rd, Hazleton, PA 18202

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,981 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 1989)
Tax Bill	$6,354 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-S8S14D-003-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-S8S14D-003-005`
Alternative APNs	`26-S8S14D-003-005-000` `2601S8S14D003005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,981 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	26-S8S14D-003-005
Street Address	687 BIRCH RD
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18202-2827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-C-188-R1-1-D62 687 BIRCH ST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
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	687 BIRCH RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202-2827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2242 / 481
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$6,354.00 Homeowner's exemption	$298,500 (-) Land $40,000 Building $258,500
2025	$6,354.00 (+10.05%)
2024		$298,500 Land $40,000 Building $258,500
2023	$5,774.00
2009			$298,500 Land $40,000 Building $258,500

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 62% of the US · above 87% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 8 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