$199,900
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
MLS# PM-139808
Status: Pending
3200 sqft
1 / 46
Property Description
Rare side-by-side duplex opportunity offering approximately 3,200 total square feet across two spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath units in the heart of Wilkes-Barre. Each unit features large kitchens, multiple living areas, full basements, and covered front porches, providing a functional layout with strong rental appeal and long-term upside potential. With solid fundamentals and value-add opportunity, this property is ideal for investors looking to expand their portfolio or buyers seeking a house hack by living in one unit while renting the other. The property also includes private yard space and an above-ground pool, adding to its overall appeal. Conveniently located near local amenities, schools, and transportation, this is a rare chance to secure a high-square-footage multi-unit property in a strong rental market.
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Contract Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Property Sub Type: Duplex
List Price: $199,900
Current Price: $199,900
Status: Pending
Listing Contract Date: 2026-03-26
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 73-H9SW3 -008-01A-000
Municipality: Wilkes Barre City
High School District: Wilkes-Barre Area
County Tax Amount: 305.63
Municipal Tax Amount: 0
School Tax Amount: 0
Tax Annual Amount: 305.63
Tax Assessed Value: 48100
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: 73-H9SW3-008-01A
Tax Lot: 1A
Tax Block: 8
Tax Book Number: 0
Deed Recording Date: 2021-08-18
Tax Legal Description: 73-12-2-641-1-D1-3 88 Marlborough Ave
Zoning Description: Residential
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Finished Area: 3200
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Living Area: 3200
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Source: Public Records
Stories: 2
Number Of Buildings: 1
Year Built Source: Estimated
Fireplace YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: Yes
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 1
Lot Size Acres: 0.06
Water Body Access YN: No
Association YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 62.47
Bathrooms Full: 4
Building Area Total: 3200
Year Built: 1900
Currently Not Used
Number Of Units Total: 2
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Rare side-by-side duplex opportunity offering approximately 3,200 total square feet across two spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath units in the heart of Wilkes-Barre. Each unit features large kitchens, multiple living areas, full basements, and covered front porches, providing a functional layout with strong rental appeal and long-term upside potential.
With solid fundamentals and value-add opportunity, this property is ideal for investors looking to expand their portfolio or buyers seeking a house hack by living in one unit while renting the other. The property also includes private yard space and an above-ground pool, adding to its overall appeal. Conveniently located near local amenities, schools, and transportation, this is a rare chance to secure a high-square-footage multi-unit property in a strong rental market.
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Common Walls
1 Common Wall: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Unit 1
Unit #: 88
Occupied YN: No
SqFt Total: 1600
Rooms Total: 7
Beds Total: 3
Baths Total: 2
Kitchen YN: Yes
Dining Room YN: Yes
Living Room YN: Yes
Unit 2
Unit #: 90
Occupied YN: Yes
SqFt Total: 1600
Rooms Total: 7
Beds Total: 3
Baths Total: 2
Kitchen YN: Yes
Dining Room YN: Yes
Living Room YN: Yes
Interior Features
Pantry: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Storage: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Construction Materials
Vinyl Siding: 1
Frame: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Interior Entry: 1
Unfinished: 1
Concrete: 1
Storage Space: 1
Foundation Details
Block: 1
Attic Features
Partially Floored: 1
Pull Down Stairs: 1
Storage: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Shingle: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Water Heater
Owned: 1
Gas: 1
Appliances
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters: 1
Private Yard: 1
Storage: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Covered: 1
Parking Features
On Street: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Back Yard: 1
Front Yard: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Asphalt: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Location Tax and Legal
County: Luzerne
Street Number: 88-90
Street Name: Marlboro
Street Suffix: Avenue
City (Post Office): Wilkes Barre
State: PA
Postal Code: 18702
Subdivision Name: None
Status Change Information
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-01T16:17:33Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-05-15
Property Features
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
Current Use: Residential
Architectural Style: Traditional
Interior Features: Pantry; Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island; Double Vanity; Ceiling Fan(s); Storage
Laundry Features: In Basement; Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup
Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding; Frame
Basement: Full; Interior Entry; Unfinished; Concrete; Storage Space
Foundation Details: Block
Attic Features: Partially Floored; Pull Down Stairs; Storage
Roof: Asphalt; Shingle
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating: Hot Water; Natural Gas
Water Heater: Owned; Gas
Appliances: Gas Range; Refrigerator
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters; Private Yard; Storage
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Covered
Parking Features: On Street
Lot Features: Level; Back Yard; Front Yard
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Paved; Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Listing Office: VRA Realty
Last Updated: May - 15 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.