720 John St, Avoca (Pittston), PA 18641 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 720 John St, Avoca, PA 18641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,554 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,330 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-D12SE2-017-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-D12SE2-017-009`
Alternative APNs	`51-D12SE2-017-009-000` `5100D12SE2017009`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	51-D12SE2-017-009
Street Address	720 JOHN ST
City	AVOCA
State	PA
Zip	18641-1621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	51-466-2-D1-4 720 JOHN ST
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	AVOCA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	210300

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 51-D12SE2-017-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 JOHN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 08, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000033000
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	720 JOHN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1621
Document Number	0000033000
Book / Page	3020 / 135200
Instrument Date	Jun 08, 2020
Instrument	202033000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 JOHN ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033001
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	202033001

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2035

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 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	$2,330.00 (+0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,600 (-) Land $33,700 Building $59,900
2025	$2,329.00 (+2.01%)
2024		$93,600 Land $33,700 Building $59,900
2023	$2,283.00
2009			$93,600 Land $33,700 Building $59,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Luzerne County (42079C), as of November 11, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420792103002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 245 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA2409011, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PAW WATRES private · serves 52,002 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 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	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.