281 S Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 (MLS# SC-6315)
281 S Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
$610,000

























Property Type:
Residential Income
Bedrooms:
6
Baths:
10
Square Footage:
4,950
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
6,534
Status:
Pending
Current Price:
$610,000
List Date:
12/14/2024
Last Modified:
4/08/2025
Description
281 S. Franklin Street was listed in 1989 on the National Register of Historic Places as a ''significant structure'' in Wilkes-Barre's River Street Historic District. Architecturally, the building illustrates the Queen Anne style which was first introduced to Wilkes-Barre in 1883 The three-story, brick building (completely re-pointed about ten years ago) includes a slate roof and a stone and mortar foundation. There are ten (10) apartments in the building including 5 studio and 5 one-bedrooms.
More Information MLS# SC-6315
Contract Information
Current Price: $610,000
List Price: $610,000
Status: Pending
List Date: 2024-12-14
Property Type: Apartment
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Agency
Listing Service: Full Service
Seller Offers Concessions YN: Yes
Owner Name: Graysha K. Harris
Location Tax and Legal
House # (1): 281
Street Direction Pfx: S
Street Name: Franklin
Street Suffix: Street
City (Post Office): Wilkes-Barre
State/Province: PA
Zip Code: 18701
County: Luzerne
Geo Lat: 41.242578
Geo Lon: -75.891357
General Property Information
Total Bedrooms: 6
Total Bathrooms: 10
Total Full Baths: 10
Above Grade Finished Area: 4814
Year Built: 1890
Year Built Source: Owner
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Parking Total: 8
Lot Size Acres: 0.15
Lot Size Dimensions: 41x165
Lot Dimensions Source: Owner
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Furnished: Negotiable
Units Furnished: None
Fireplace YN: Yes
Spa YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Rent Control YN: No
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: 281 S. Franklin Street was listed in 1989 on the National Register of Historic Places as a ''significant structure'' in Wilkes-Barre's River Street Historic District. Architecturally, the building illustrates the Queen Anne style which was first introduced to Wilkes-Barre in 1883 The three-story, brick building (completely re-pointed about ten years ago) includes a slate roof and a stone and mortar foundation. There are ten (10) apartments in the building including 5 studio and 5 one-bedrooms.
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-04-08T14:11:18Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-04-08
PurchaseContractDate: 2025-04-07
Income and Expenses
Electric Expense: 1960.69
Heat Expense: 9302.6
Insurance Expense: 7970
Sewer Expense: 3320
Trash Expense: 4736.03
Water Expense: 3488.78
Unit 1
Unit #: 1
SqFt Total: 373.75
Baths Total: 1
Beds Total: 1
Dining Room YN: No
Kitchen YN: Yes
Living Room YN: Yes
Occupied YN: Yes
Unit Remarks: studio
Unit 3
Unit #: 3
Unit 4
Unit #: 4
Unit 5
Unit #: 5
Unit 6
Unit #: 6
Unit 7
Unit #: 7
Unit 8
Unit #: 8
Unit 9
Unit #: 9
Unit 10
Unit #: 10
Listing Office: NASSER REAL ESTATE, INC.
Last Updated: April - 08 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.