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87 Amherst Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

$194,900
Front Kitchen Dining Area Living Room Living Room Main Bath Master Medroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Deck Yard Patio View 1 Patio View 2 Laundry/ Powder Room Family Room Back of House
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,614 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Closed
Current Price: $194,900 List Date: 9/10/2023 Last Modified: 1/16/2026

Overview

Description

Beautiful & well maintained bi level located on a one way street in South Wilkes-Barre. Nice room sizes. Upper deck or lower concrete patio overlooks a huge fenced yard. Roof only 4 years old. New Hot Water heater (in box) will be left for new owner for when needed. Definitely not a drive by... A MUST SEE! All measurements approx.

Listing Details MLS# 23-4300

Location, Tax & Legal

House # (1)
87
Street Name
Amherst
Street Suffix
Avenue
City (Post Office)
Wilkes-Barre
State/Province
PA
Zip Code
18702
MLS Area
Wilkes Barre
County
Luzerne
Municipality
Wilkes Barre City
Develop/Subdivision
None
School District
Wilkes-Barre
Zoning
Residential
PIN#
73-H9SW2-014-022
DB/Record Book
2052
Page
208
Est County Tax
749.78
Est Total Tax
3845.9

Listing Information

Limited Service
No

Property Information

Realtor.COM Type
Residential - Single Family
Tot SF Fin AG +/-
1174
Tot SF Fin BG +/-
440
Aprx Total SF
1614
Tot Rms
8
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Bathrooms
2
Total Full Baths
Yes
Total Half Baths
Yes
Garage Type
Built-in
Garage Stalls
2
Year Built
1980
Est Age
41 - 50 Yrs
Lot/Land Dimensions
75 x 127
Acres +/-
0.22
Total 3/4 Baths
0

Remarks Directions

Directions
Off Old River Road. Turn onto Marlborough Ave (by the old Harrold's Pharmacy) Go to end, Make a right onto Pickering St, and a right again onto Amherst. (A one way street.) Home on left.

Status Change Information

Under Contract Date
2023-09-13
Sold Date
2023-10-13

Remarks & Directions

Included
Refrig, Range, Microwave, DW, Washer, Dryer, 3 A/C units, Pot Rack w/ Pots, & Bar.
Hot Sheet Comment
new

More Information

Driveway

Private
Yes

Kitchen/Dining Area

Dining Area
Yes
Modern Kitchen
Yes

Lot Description

Cleared
Yes
Fenced Yard
Yes

Heat Fuel Type

Electric
Yes

Interior Finish

Drywall
Yes

Heat Type

Electric Baseboard
Yes

Condition

Very Good
Yes

AC Type

Window Unit AC
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Levels

Bi-Level
Yes

Exterior

Brick
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Sewer

Public
Yes

Roof

Comp Shingle
Yes

Hot Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Basement

Concrete Floor
Yes
Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes

Ext Bsmt Access

Patio/French Doors
Yes

Amenities

Cable TV
Yes
Ceiling Fans
Yes
Deck
Yes
Security System
Yes

Property Features

Driveway: Private Lot Description: Cleared; Fenced Yard Interior Finish: Drywall Condition: Very Good Levels: Bi-Level Exterior: Brick; Vinyl Heat Fuel Type: Electric Heat Type: Electric Baseboard AC Type: Window Unit AC Water: Public Sewer: Public Hot Water Heater: Electric Roof: Comp Shingle Basement: Concrete Floor; Full; Partially Finished; Partially Finished Ext Bsmt Access: Patio/French Doors Amenities: Cable TV; Ceiling Fans; Deck; Security System

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Area Remarks
Kitchen First 11.60 9.90 114.84 Modern; Open
Dining Room First 10.90 12.00 130.80
Living Room First 13.30 14.00 186.20
Master Bedroom First 15.00 11.50 172.50
Bedroom 2 First 13.50 10.00 135.00
Bedroom 3 First 10.20 10.00 102.00
Full Bathroom First 11.50 5.00 57.50 Modern
Family Room Lower 22.00 13.50 297.00 Bar area, Sliding doors to Patio
Laundry Lower 8.50 7.10 60.35 Half Bath Combo; Modern
Listing Office: Lewith & Freeman, Mountaintop
Listing Agent: Corine Sworen
Last Updated: January - 16 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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