980 W 5th St, Hazleton, PA 18201 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 980 W 5th St, Hazleton, PA 18201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,680 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,892 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-T7SE22-007-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-T7SE22-007-002`
Alternative APNs	`71-T7SE22-007-002-000` `7112T7SE22007002`

Interior

Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	67 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	71-T7SE22-007-002
Street Address	980 W 5TH ST
City	HAZLETON
State	PA
Zip	18201-3952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71-12-1-105-D1-6 980 W FIFTH ST
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	HAZLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	217800

Owner

980 W 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	980 W 5TH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Jul 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201736954
Deed Book / Page	3017 / 130037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Property Address	980 W 5TH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065839
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Book Page	3021/281533
Instrument	202165839

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	980 W 5TH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952
Document Number	0000036954
Book / Page	003017 / 130037
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	36954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	DON J ELKO COVENANT ABSTRACT, DON J ELKO COVENANT ABS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 W 5TH ST HAZLETON PA 182013952, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952

Mortgage

Document Number	36955
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Book Page	003017/130042
Instrument	36955

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2047

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	980 W 5TH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952
Document Number	0000036953
Book / Page	003017 / 130032
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2015
Instrument	36953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 W 5TH ST HAZLETON PA 182013952, HAZLETON, PA 18201-3952

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 980 W 5th St was $2,892 with a homeowner's exemption, up 54.2% from the year before.

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	$2,892.00 (+54.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,300 Land $19,600 Building $71,700
2025	$1,875.00
2024		$91,300 Land $19,600 Building $71,700
2023	$2,316.00
2009			$91,300 Land $19,600 Building $71,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 980 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 980 W 5th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Indirect within 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 1,093 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Breezeline, Frontier.

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