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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	896 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$14,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$290 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-D12SE2-011-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-D12SE2-011-004`
Alternative APNs	`02-D12SE2-011-004-000` `0203D12SE2011004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	896 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	74 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02-D12SE2-011-004
Street Address	838 WALNUT ST
City	AVOCA
State	PA
Zip	18641-1149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	2-3-254-6 838 WALNUT ST
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	AVOCA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
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	1108 SUSQUEHANNA AVE, WEST PITTSTON, PA 18643-2711
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Feb 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024365
Deed Book / Page	3024 / 1347
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	838 WALNUT ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1149
Document Number	0000000365
Book / Page	3024 / 1347
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	202400365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1108 SUSQUEHANNA AVE, WEST PITTSTON, PA 18643-2711

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	838 WALNUT ST, AVOCA, PA 18641-1149
Document Number	0000009818
Book / Page	003018 / 034588
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Instrument	9818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 GROVE ST AVOCA PA 186411615, AVOCA, PA 18641-1615

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	$290.00 (+0.35%)	$11,100 (-) Land $11,100
2025	$289.00 (+0.35%)
2024		$11,100 Land $11,100
2023	$288.00
2009			$11,100 Land $11,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 424 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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