8 Birch Ct, Drums, PA 18222 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 8 Birch Ct, Drums, PA 18222

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,512 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$205,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$4,109 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-P8S6-001-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-P8S6-001-024
Alternative APNs
  • 06-P8S6-001-024-000
  • 0601P8S6 001024

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,512 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Lot Area20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number06-P8S6-001-024
Street Address8 BIRCH CT
CityDRUMS
StatePA
Zip18222-9762
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description6-492-D3-R1-D7-2-D29-1 8 BIRCH CT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionBUTLER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract216602

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8 BIRCH CT, DRUMS, PA 18222-9762
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201722030
Deed Book / Page3017 / 77016
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Recording DateApr 26, 2017
Property Address8 BIRCH CT, DRUMS, PA 18222-9762
Document Number0000022030
Book / Page3017 / 077016
Map ReferenceMB 61 PG 83
Instrument DateApr 15, 2017
Instrument201722030
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,050.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address200N N RIVER ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711

Mortgage

Document Number0000022031
DateApr 26, 2017
Book Page3017/077039
Instrument201722031
Lender
NameRESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
County SubdivisionButler Township
Unified School DistrictHazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,109.00 (+0.02%) Homeowner's exemption$189,900 (-) Land $33,100 Building $156,800
2025$4,108.00 (+9.87%)
2024$189,900 Land $33,100 Building $156,800
2023$3,739.00
2009$189,900 Land $33,100 Building $156,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV
Cable
2,000 / 200
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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