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

Luzerne County property record for 728 E 5th St, Berwick, PA 18603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,104 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$1,724 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-P3NW4-008-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-P3NW4-008-022`
Alternative APNs	`55-P3NW4-008-022-000` `5500P3NW4 008022`

Interior

Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	55-P3NW4-008-022
Street Address	728 E 5TH ST
City	BERWICK
State	PA
Zip	18603-3922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	55-211-D4-D11-2 728 E FIFTH ST
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4036
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 55-P3NW4-008-022

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	728 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2384 / 379
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Apr 09, 2026
Property Address	728 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922
Document Number	0000019142
Book / Page	3026 / 80813
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	202619142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	UNITED ONE RESOURCES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 E 5TH ST, BERWICK, PA 18603-3922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019142,
Date	Apr 09, 2026
Book Page	3026/80813
Instrument	202619142

Lender

Name	FIRST KEYSTONE COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2046

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

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	$1,724.00 (+0.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,500 (-) Land $34,300 Building $41,200
2025	$1,723.00 (+6.89%)
2024		$75,500 Land $34,300 Building $41,200
2023	$1,612.00
2009			$75,500 Land $34,300 Building $41,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 11, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 354 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK private · serves 15,282 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	2 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.