Sell Your House Fast in Luzerne County, PA
Of the 12 counties we buy in, Luzerne has the second-lowest median home value, and much of its housing is old: owners value the median home at about $174,100, and about three in ten homes predate 1940 (ACS 2020–2024). Many homes are paid off, too; at the 2020 Census, about 42% of owner-occupied homes were owned free and clear, versus 37% statewide. Whether the house is in Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Kingston or Pittston, we pay cash for it as-is, a good fit for estates, long-held family homes and houses that need work.
About 22% of owner-occupied homes in the county are valued under $100,000, compared with about 14% statewide (ACS 2020–2024).- The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority, which maintains the Wyoming Valley levee system, counts 12,403 residential properties in the Susquehanna River floodplain mapped from the 1972 Agnes flood.
- The Authority notes that the Agnes floodplain, from a flood it puts at roughly the 300-year level, covers more ground than FEMA's 100-year floodplain, which is what federal flood insurance requirements are based on.
- The Northern anthracite field runs northeast through the county into Lackawanna County, and pieces of the Eastern Middle field reach its southern end, according to DCNR's map of Pennsylvania coals.
Where We Buy in Luzerne County
We buy houses as-is in these Luzerne County communities. Towns with a link have their own page with local facts and answers to common questions.
Main areas
Wilkes-Barre- Hazleton
- Kingston
- Pittston
More towns and townships
- Nanticoke
- Plymouth
- Edwardsville
- Hanover Township
- Plains Township
- Mountain Top
- Drums
- Jenkins Township
Neighborhoods
Wilkes-Barre
- Downtown Wilkes-Barre
- East End
- Heights
- North End
- South Wilkes-Barre
Questions About Selling in Luzerne County
Yes. Along with Wilkes-Barre, our Luzerne County list includes Hazleton, Kingston and Pittston, plus Nanticoke, Plymouth, Edwardsville, Mountain Top and Drums, and the townships of Hanover, Plains and Jenkins. Older homes, rentals and houses that need major work are all fine with us. Expect a cash offer, typically within 24 hours, and pick whatever closing date suits you.
If the owner lived in Luzerne County, that office, formally the Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans Court in Wilkes-Barre and part of the county's Judicial Services and Records division, opens the estate. It probates wills, appoints the executor or administrator, accepts inheritance tax payments and issues short certificates, which the representative uses as proof of the appointment when selling the house.
It's an annual bill to account for, not a bar to selling. The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority charges a levee fee on improved properties inside the Susquehanna floodplain of the 1972 Agnes flood; in 2026 a home pays $63.43 a year, or $126.87 if its buildings are assessed at $100,000 or more. The 2026 bills went out April 1 and were due June 1, separate from property taxes, so keep your paid bill for closing.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics: Luzerne County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics: Pennsylvania · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics: all Pennsylvania counties · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H4 Tenure: Luzerne County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H4 Tenure: Pennsylvania · Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority: Mission (Agnes floodplain properties) · Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority: Levee Fee · Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority: Q & A (fee categories, FEMA and the Agnes floodplain) · Pennsylvania DCNR: Distribution of Pennsylvania Coals, Map 11 (PDF, via DEP) · Luzerne County: Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans Court (Judicial Services and Records) · Montgomery County Register of Wills: Frequently Asked Questions (what a short certificate is) · 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 31, §§ 3131 and 3151 (place of probate; proper county for letters) · Pennsylvania State Archives (PHMC): County Courthouses (county seats) Last reviewed September 30, 2026.