85 John St, Kingston, PA 18704 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 85 John St, Kingston, PA 18704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,393 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,089 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN34-G9NE3-014-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-G9NE3-014-022
Alternative APNs
  • 34-G9NE3-014-022-000
  • 3404G9NE3 014022

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,393 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions118 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number34-G9NE3-014-022
Street Address85 JOHN ST
CityKINGSTON
StatePA
Zip18704-3810
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description34-4-12-6 85 JOHN ST
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Township / Civil DivisionKINGSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract212700

Owner

85 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2006.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address85 JOHN ST, KINGSTON, PA 18704-3810
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 21, 2006
Transfer Doc0005693091
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLUZERNE PA
Property Address85 JOHN ST, KINGSTON, PA 18704-3810
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026
Title CompanyBANKERS SETTLEMENT SERVICES CAPITAL RE, BANKERS STLMT SVCS CAP REGI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000006102
DateJan 26, 2022
Book Page3022/26392
Instrument202206102
Lender
NameFNCB BANK
TypeBank
AddressSCRANTON, PA 18512
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 John St was $2,089 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne County
MunicipalityKingston Borough
Unified School DistrictWyoming Valley West School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,089.00 Homeowner's exemption$78,900 Land $26,100 Building $52,800
2025$2,089.00
2024$78,900 Land $26,100 Building $52,800
2023$2,046.00
2009$78,900 Land $26,100 Building $52,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 John St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 112 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies112 in force
Nearby Flood Claims35 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 35
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Aug 2003 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 85 John St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPAW HUNTSVILLE
private · serves 11,987 people · EPA ID PA2409013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
SkyPacket
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, Service Electric Cable TV, Verizon.

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