777 Alter St, #779, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 777 Alter St, #779, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2,352 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$129,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$798 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8NW42-002-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8NW42-002-001`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8NW42-002-001-000` `7112T8NW42002001`

Interior

Building Area	2,352 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	32 ft deep x 200 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8NW42-002-001
Street Address	777 ALTER ST, 779
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-2964
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	MAP 325-60 DEVLOT 4
Legal Subdivision	PLAN OF THE DIAMOND ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	217700

Owner

777 Alter St, #779 is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	34 BLUEBELL LN, JIM THORPE, PA 18229-9315
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT
Oct 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT
Jun 5, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201855606
Deed Book / Page	3018 / 194914
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055605
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	777 ALTER ST # 779, 779, HAZLETON, PA 18201-2964
Document Number	0000055606
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	55606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,290.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	34 BLUEBELL LN JIM THORPE PA 182299315, JIM THORPE, PA 18229-9315

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	777 ALTER ST # 779, 779, HAZLETON, PA 18201-2964
Document Number	0000055605
Book / Page	003018 / 194880
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	55605
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	773 ALTER ST HAZLETON PA 182012964, HAZLETON, PA 18201-2964

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	777 ALTER ST # 779, 779, HAZLETON, PA 18201-2964
Document Number	0000029787
Book / Page	3018 / 101174
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	201829787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	SURETY LAND ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,175.54
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	777 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-2964

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029788
Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	201829788

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 777 Alter St, #779 was $798, up 54.4% 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	$798.00 (+54.35%)	$25,200 Land $25,200
2025	$517.00
2024		$25,200 Land $25,200
2023	$639.00
2009			$25,200 Land $25,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 777 Alter St, #779 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1981–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · river or lake flooding

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 777 Alter St, #779 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	None beyond ember reach

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 934 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200

May also be available: AT&T, Empire Long Distance, Frontier, Verizon.

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