838 Mill St, Avoca (Pittston), PA 18641 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 838 Mill St, Avoca, PA 18641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,356 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$164,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,136 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-D12SE4-006-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-D12SE4-006-021`
Alternative APNs	`02-D12SE4-006-021-000` `0201D12SE4006021`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02-D12SE4-006-021
Street Address	838 MILL ST
City	AVOCA
State	PA
Zip	18641-1144
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2-1-37-5 838 MILL ST
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	AVOCA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	210300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 MILL ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1144
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202357988
Deed Book / Page	3023 / 207679
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0005977862
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	838 MILL ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1144
Document Number	0000057988
Book / Page	3023 / 207679
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	202357988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,640.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 MILL ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1144

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057994
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	202357994

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,136.00	$120,200 (-) Land $24,000 Building $96,200
2025	$3,136.00 (+0.38%)
2024		$120,200 (-) Land $24,000 Building $96,200
2023	$3,124.00 (+0.71%)	$120,200 Land $24,000 Building $96,200
2022	$3,102.00
2009			$120,200 Land $24,000 Building $96,200

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	PAW WATRES private · serves 52,002 people · EPA ID PA2409011
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, 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 293 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICON Technologies.

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