79 Main St, Duryea, PA 18642 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 79 Main St, Duryea, PA 18642

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,538 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$192,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`14-D12NW4-001-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-D12NW4-001-019`
Alternative APNs	`14-D12NW4-001-019-000` `1401D12NW4001019`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,538 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14-D12NW4-001-019
Street Address	79 MAIN ST
City	DURYEA
State	PA
Zip	18642-1022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	14-1-208-2 79 S MAIN ST
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	DURYEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	210500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	79 MAIN ST, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1974
Deed Document Number	202261511
Deed Book / Page	3022 / 249294
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056406
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2022
Property Address	79 MAIN ST, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022
Document Number	0000061511
Book / Page	3022 / 249284
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	202261511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
Title Company	RED MAPLE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,920.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 MAIN ST, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061512
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Book Page	3022/249303
Instrument	202261512

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2022
Property Address	79 MAIN ST, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022
Document Number	0000038830
Book / Page	3022 / 160028
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	202238830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022

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	10 DELAWARE AVE, WEST PITTSTON, PA 18643-2805

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	79 MAIN ST, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022
Document Number	0000056406
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	56406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	79 MAIN ST DURYEA PA 186421022, DURYEA, PA 18642-1022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
Municipality	Duryea Borough
Unified School District	Pittston Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,376.00	$92,500 (-) Land $20,200 Building $72,300
2025	$2,376.00 (+2.37%)
2024		$92,500 Land $20,200 Building $72,300
2023	$2,321.00
2009			$92,500 Land $20,200 Building $72,300

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

Flood

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1985–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 11 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 3 claims

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

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

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	PAW NESBITT private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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, 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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