897 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 897 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,190 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Apr 1971)
Tax Bill	$2,892 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8NW13-001-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8NW13-001-001`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8NW13-001-001-000` `7112T8NW13001001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,190 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	64 ft deep x 200 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8NW13-001-001
Street Address	897 ALTER ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-1871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	71-12-2-528-2 897 ALTER ST
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	217700

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records · APN 71-T8NW13-001-001

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	895 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 01, 1971 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 01, 1971 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1715 / 567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	897 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 01, 2021
Title Company	CORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	895 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036253
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Book Page	3021/152286
Instrument	202136253

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	MCADOO, PA 18237

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	95 Months
Due	May 13, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
Municipality	Hazleton City
Unified School District	Hazleton Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,892.00 (+54.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,300 (-) Land $29,000 Building $62,300
2025	$1,875.00 (-19.04%)
2024		$91,300 Land $29,000 Building $62,300
2023	$2,316.00
2009			$91,300 Land $29,000 Building $62,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 11, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Television Cable	2,000 / 200
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 536 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 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	6 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.