71 N James St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 71 N James St, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,983 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,404 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8SW14-003-06A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8SW14-003-06A`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8SW14-003-06A-000` `7108T8SW1400306A`

Interior

Building Area	1,983 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8SW14-003-06A
Street Address	71 N JAMES ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-5765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-8-220-3-D1 71 N JAMES ST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6A
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	217500

Owner

71 N James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2018.

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	71 N JAMES ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-5765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183360
Deed Book / Page	3018 / 11988
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	71 N JAMES ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-5765
Document Number	0000003360
Book / Page	003018 / 011988
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	3360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018
Title Company	TOMA ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 N JAMES ST HAZLETON PA 182015765, HAZLETON, PA 18201-5765

Mortgage

Document Number	3361
Date	Jan 19, 2018
Book Page	003018/011997
Instrument	3361

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 71 N James St was $2,404 with a homeowner's exemption, up 54.3% from the year before.

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,404.00 (+54.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,900 Land $18,600 Building $57,300
2025	$1,558.00
2024		$75,900 Land $18,600 Building $57,300
2023	$1,925.00
2009			$75,900 Land $18,600 Building $57,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 71 N James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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	2 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 71 N James St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 1,366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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