708 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 708 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1984
Square Footage	1,080 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$205,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$2,616.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW4-008-012`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW4-008-012-000` `5500P3NW4 008012`

Interior

Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Depth X Width	160 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW4-008-012
Street Address	708 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3922
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-211-D5-4 708 E FIFTH ST
Legal Subdivision	WALTER N FOWLER ADDITION TO BERWICK
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Minor Civil Division	SALEM
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4036
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3NW4-008-012

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	708 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202329646
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 99144
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0005840204
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 07, 2023
Property Address	708 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922
Document Number	0000029646
Book / Page	3023 / 99144
Instrument Date	Jun 01, 2023
Instrument	202329646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	708 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029653
Date	Jun 07, 2023
Instrument	202329653

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2053

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
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Unified School District	Berwick 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	$2,616.00	$114,600 (-) Land $36,600 Building $78,000
2025	$2,616.00 (+6.86%)
2024		$114,600 Land $36,600 Building $78,000
2023	$2,448.00
2009			$114,600 Land $36,600 Building $78,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), updated November 11, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.