704 1st St, Avoca (Pittston), PA 18641 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 704 1st St, Avoca, PA 18641 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	3,200 sqft · built 1776
Lot Size	1.83 acres (79,715 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,644 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-D12SE4-022-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-D12SE4-022-027`
Alternative APNs	`02-D12SE4-022-027-000` `0201D12SE4022027`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,200 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1776
Effective Year Built	Effective 1776
Lot Area	79,715 sqft (1.83 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02-D12SE4-022-027
Street Address	704 1ST ST
City	AVOCA
State	PA
Zip	18641-1004
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Description	MAP 288P27
Legal Subdivision	FINAL MINOR SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	AVOCA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	210300

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 02-D12SE4-022-027

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	431 CAYUGA ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1505
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201752319
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 182969
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000052319
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	704 1ST ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1004
Document Number	0000052319
Book / Page	003017 / 182969
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2015
Instrument	52319
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	RELIABLE ABSTRACT CORPORATION, RELIABLE ABSTRACT CORP.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 CAYUGA ST SCRANTON PA 185081505, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Avoca Borough
County	Luzerne County
Unified School District	Pittston Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,644.00 (+0.06%)	$63,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $46,700
2025	$1,643.00 (+0.37%)
2024		$63,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $46,700
2023	$1,637.00 (+0.68%)	$63,000 Land $16,300 Building $46,700
2022	$1,626.00
2009			$63,000 Land $16,300 Building $46,700

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 420792103003, 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 7 of 9 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 6% of the US · above 7% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.