697 N James St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 697 N James St, Hazleton, PA 18201 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,120 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$59,000 (Jan 1996)
Tax Bill	$1,859 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8NW44-003-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8NW44-003-001`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8NW44-003-001-000` `7112T8NW44003001`

Interior

Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8NW44-003-001
Street Address	697 N JAMES ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-3053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-12-1-289-D1-4 697 N JAMES ST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3053
Census Tract	217700

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 71-T8NW44-003-001

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	697 N JAMES ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2551 / 931
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	697 N JAMES ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3053
Document Number	0000031832
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
Title Company	UNITED ONE RESOURCES

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	697 N JAMES ST HAZLETON PA 182013053, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031832
Date	Jun 03, 2019
Book Page	003019/092903
Instrument	31832

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BK NA
Address	OLEAN, NY 14760

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 02, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
Municipality	Hazleton City
Unified School District	Hazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,859.00 (+54.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,700 (-) Land $24,300 Building $34,400
2025	$1,205.00 (-19.07%)
2024		$58,700 Land $24,300 Building $34,400
2023	$1,489.00
2009			$58,700 Land $24,300 Building $34,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792177003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 9 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1981–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.