953 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 953 Alter St, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,448 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,216 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T8NW11-005-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T8NW11-005-002`
Alternative APNs	`71-T8NW11-005-002-000` `7112T8NW11005002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T8NW11-005-002
Street Address	953 ALTER ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-1855
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-12-2-605-5 953 ALTER ST
Legal Subdivision	SQUARE NO 1204 DIAMOND ADDITION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	217700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	953 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1855
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer COVENANT ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202254820
Deed Book / Page	3022 / 222614
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0005686213
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	953 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1855
Document Number	0000054820
Book / Page	3022 / 222614
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	202254820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN PROPERTY ABSTRACT, AMERICAN PROP ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1855

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054821
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	202254821

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	953 ALTER ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1855
Document Number	0000003234
Book / Page	003019 / 010362
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	3234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	COVENANT ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,399.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 ALTER ST HAZLETON PA 182011855, HAZLETON, PA 18201-1855

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,216.00 (+54.26%)	$133,100 (-) Land $29,000 Building $104,100
2025	$2,733.00 (-19.07%)
2024		$133,100 Land $29,000 Building $104,100
2023	$3,377.00
2009			$133,100 Land $29,000 Building $104,100

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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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	HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people · EPA ID PA2408001
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, 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 536 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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