See other homes in:
Primary listing photo
Listing photo 2
Listing photo 3
Listing photo 4
Listing photo 5

236 Kidder St, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702

4beds
4baths
10,000sqft
$649,900
$65price/sqft
$5,567/moest. monthly cost
$222,680/yrincome needed

About This Home

Loft home with 2 ground floor rental units. This property is a Approximately 10,000 sq ft Converted 19th Century Fire House. This property is coming to the end of a complete 2 year renovation, at which time the building was almost completely gutted. The brand new exterior of the building sports Cultured Stone, Specialty Siding, Outdoor lighting, New Argon Gas Front Windows, and a beautiful custom wooden door to the second floor living area. One of the attractive features of this building is that it has separate utilities, four (4) separate utilities to be exact, two (2) for the 1st floor commercial units, one (1) each and two (2) for the 2nd floor unit... This gives you the flexibility to split the 2nd floor unit into two separate apartments. The first commercial unit is Approx1700 sq ft and is currently listed for rent.. It has a rest room and a separate office in the back and off the main public area. It also has off street parking. The second commercial unit currently is set up as an Art Gallery and is also approx 1700 sq ft. There is a separate back room/ work shop and it also has a restroom. The 2nd floor residential living area is a 3,700 sq ft., 4 bedroom loft type living area. This home has many unique features and was also featured in an area publication on Unique Homes of the area. One of the homes best features are it's brand new Master Bedroom with Beautiful Master Bathroom.. The master bedroom has access to the huge (20' x 24') second floor deck by way of sliding doors. This is a protected area of the deck that has an over hanged so that the deck can even be enjoyed in the rain. Besides having a rear enclosed sun porch with a beautiful view of the valley, this home also boasts a front 2nd floor sun porch. The main living area has a very warm and open floor plan, with a large open living room, dining room and kitchen. The kitchen is tiled with Italian porcelain tile which transitions nicely to the original 100 year old refinished and restored hardwood floors in the dinning area which continues into the living room. Off the kitchen you have a laundry closet and a second full bathroom. The building is zoned R1 with a Grandfathered Commercial variance. Again the building has four separate electrical, gas and water meters. The building Has separate fire, smoke and intrusion alarms for each unit. A full completely dry basement with a new Mechanical / Utility Room built in. The building also has a full attic. This property needs nothing really except for your personal touches. Email for more information please and thank you for looking.

Getting Around

69
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
41
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1900

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Garbage disposal,Range / Oven,Refrigerator,Washer

Basement

  • Basement: Unfinished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Full bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 2

Features

  • Flooring: Tile,Carpet,Hardwood

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard,Gas
  • Cooling features: Other

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 10,000 sqft

Property

Features

  • Exterior features: Stone,Stucco,Vinyl
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Mountain

Parking

  • Total spaces: 8
  • Parking features: Off-street

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Lightning
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties

Flood
Tropical Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $3,286$39,432
Home Insurance *$453$5,436
Property Taxes $731$8,772
Electricity $1,097$13,166
Total$5,567$66,804
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$190,868/yr
40% on housing$167,010/yr
45% on housing$148,453/yr

Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs

Insurance Placement Facility of Pennsylvania/FAIR Plan

Covered
WildfireWildfire
Add-on available
HailHail
WindWind
Visit Website →
Current Policies
Residential: 8,982Commercial: 984
Total Premiums$5.34M
Total Exposure$1.33B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 9.6%
9.6%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 8.4%
8.4%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -2.1%
-2.1%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$65This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 18702$99
Luzerne County$113

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 18702$111
Luzerne County$135

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-01-19Listed for sale$649,900
2025-12-29Listing removed--
2025-09-30Listed for sale$649,900
2025-08-26Listing removed--
2025-05-28Price change$649,900
2025-02-28Price change$599,900
2025-02-17Price change$799,000
2025-01-20Listed for sale$899,000
2025-01-05Listing removed--
2024-10-07Listed for sale$899,000
2024-08-21Listing removed--
2024-05-23Listed for sale$899,000
2024-04-02Listing removed--
2024-01-03Listed for sale$888,000
2023-09-25Listing removed--
2023-06-27Price change$888,000
2023-06-21Price change$825,000
2023-05-21Listed for sale$750,000
2023-04-07Listing removed--
2023-01-07Listed for sale$700,000
2022-11-06Listing removed--
2022-08-08Price change$700,000
2022-05-24Price change$650,000
2022-03-23Listed for sale$637,000
2021-12-06Listing removed--

For Sale by Owner

AgentProperty Owner

Similar Homes