The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18625 sells for about $185,000, or $128 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 18625 — Lake Winola
The housing market in 18625 remains stable with moderate price appreciation and consistent demand from local buyers. Low inventory levels continue to support pricing, though the pace of sales has normalized compared to previous years. Market conditions are driven by steady regional employment and the relative affordability of the area.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and first-time homebuyers seeking affordable housing options within a reasonable commuting distance of major regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 18625, Luzerne County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Schools serving the area are part of the local public school district, which maintains a moderate rating for academic performance and student-teacher ratios.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including seasonal flooding in low-lying zones and winter storm impacts, with insurance premiums reflecting typical Pennsylvania hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is driven by regional healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, with steady but modest infrastructure investment in the surrounding Scranton-Wilkes-Barre corridor.
Property taxes are levied by the county, municipality, and school district, with the school district portion typically representing the largest share of the total effective rate.
Residents primarily commute by car to employment hubs in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre, with average commute times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes.
The area features access to local community parks, nearby state game lands for outdoor recreation, and proximity to regional shopping centers within a short drive.
The rental market is stable with moderate demand from local workers; vacancy rates remain low due to a limited supply of multi-family housing units.
The local economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and light manufacturing, benefiting from the broader Scranton-Wilkes-Barre industrial base.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to major regional highways connecting to the broader Northeast Pennsylvania region.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and minor commercial improvements along existing transit corridors.
The county appraisal district conducts periodic reassessments to ensure property values align with current market conditions.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and municipal levies, with no significant MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance remains available and stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
The state has experienced modest net domestic migration, with shifts toward suburban and exurban areas.
Pennsylvania is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive property disclosure statement covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov using ZCTA 18625 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Montage Mountain Resorts415.3 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.713.7 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.614.3 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.410 mi
- DEFY Scranton4.512.1 mi
- Mohegan Pennsylvania416.6 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts415.3 mi
- Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza4.418.5 mi
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field4.614.1 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.713.7 mi
- Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den4.512.6 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.812.5 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.69.4 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park4.711.5 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.410 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.812.5 mi
- The Electric City Trolley Museum4.612.3 mi
- Everhart Museum4.514 mi
- Scranton Iron Furnaces4.513 mi
- Ballyhoo – Purveyors of Fine Ice Cream4.812.9 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.69.4 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park4.711.5 mi
- McDade Park4.710.4 mi
- Hillside Park4.77.5 mi
- South Abington Community Park4.810 mi
- Pine Hills Country Club4.410.9 mi
- SB Golf Course3.93.8 mi
- Greystone Mountain Golf Club4.18.2 mi
- Four Seasons Golf Club3.512.4 mi
- Viewmont Mall4.311.7 mi
- The Marketplace at Steamtown3.912.6 mi
- ShopRite of Birney Plaza4.512.6 mi
- HomeGoods4.411.7 mi
- Boscov's4.512.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational space and playgrounds for local residents.
Offers a variety of retail and dining options within a short driving distance.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.