, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 (MLS# PM-138750)

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Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

$189,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,950 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,049 Status: Active

Current Price: $189,900 List Date: 5/28/2026 Last Modified: 6/12/2026

Overview

Description

Spacious brick rowhome configured in a duplex-style layout, offering flexible living arrangements and income-producing potential. The home features generous room sizes, a finished attic, and additional lower-level space that expands overall usability. Conveniently located near schools, public transit, and downtown Wilkes-Barre, this property delivers size, versatility, and upside—ideal for owner-occupants, multi-generational living, or investors seeking value.

Listing Details MLS# PM-138750

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 7
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 2950
Living Area: 2950
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 2950
Building Area Source: Public Records
Stories: 2
Year Built: 1950
Year Built Source: Estimated
Fireplace YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.07
Water Body Access YN: No
Association YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 64.37
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Special Listing Conditions: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Structure Type: House Common Walls: No Common Walls Current Use: Residential Architectural Style: Traditional Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Ceiling Fan(s); Natural Woodwork; Storage Laundry Features: In Basement; In Unit; Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Flooring: Combination; Hardwood; Tile Door Features: Storm Door(s) Window Features: Storm Window(s); Wood Frames; Screens Construction Materials: Brick; Plaster Basement: Heated; Concrete; Storage Space Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Electric: Circuit Breakers Cooling: None Heating: Baseboard; Electric Appliances: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Dryer Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Patio And Porch Features: Porch; Front Porch Parking Features: On Street Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Paved; Asphalt Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Room Types: Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Primary Bathroom; Laundry

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Contract Date: 2026-02-09
Listing Service: Full Service

Location Tax and Legal

County: Luzerne
City (Post Office): Wilkes Barre
State: PA
Postal Code: 18702
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Spacious brick rowhome configured in a duplex-style layout, offering flexible living arrangements and income-producing potential. The home features generous room sizes, a finished attic, and additional lower-level space that expands overall usability. Conveniently located near schools, public transit, and downtown Wilkes-Barre, this property delivers size, versatility, and upside—ideal for owner-occupants, multi-generational living, or investors seeking value.

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-03T18:39:29Z
Back on Market Date: 2026-05-28

More Information

Room Types

Kitchen Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 3 Level: Lower
Bedroom 4 Level: Lower
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Laundry Level: First
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 73-H9SE4 -026-009-000
Municipality: Wilkes Barre City
High School District: Wilkes-Barre Area
County Tax Amount: 559.8
Municipal Tax Amount: 708.91
School Tax Amount: 92.51
Tax Annual Amount: 1361.22
Tax Assessed Value: 88100
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: 73-H9SE4-026-009
Tax Lot: 9
Tax Block: 26
Tax Book Number: 3019
Tax Page Number: 225359
Deed Recording Date: 2019-10-18
Tax Legal Description: 73-12-1-210-7 492 S Franklin St
Zoning Description: Residential

Currently Not Used

Furnished: Unfurnished

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
USDA Loan: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Storage: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes
In Unit: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Flooring

Combination: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Door Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes
Wood Frames: Yes
Screens: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Plaster: Yes

Basement

Heated: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

Foundation Details

Brick/Mortar: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Electric: Yes

Appliances

Electric Oven: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Dryer: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Porch: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Parking Features

On Street: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes
Asphalt: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Primary Bedroom	First	17.70	12.20
Bedroom 2	First	10.60	13.20
Bedroom 3	Lower	10.50	11.50
Bedroom 4	Lower	17.70	12.40
Primary Bathroom	First	6.90	9.30
Kitchen	First	8.80	16.00
Laundry	First	10.60	4.80

Listing Office: VRA Realty

Last Updated: June - 12 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.