1005 River St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1005 River St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,456 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,500 (Jul 1987)
Tax Bill	$23,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15717040042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15717040042`

Interior

Building Area	1,456 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1005 RIVER ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	42X130 BLDG & LAND W-12 B-0210 L-0120 P-00800
Legal Subdivision	AUGUST JOB'S ADD TO SCRANTON
Legal Block	210
Legal Lot Number	120
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	102700

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1005 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1215 / 752
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	1005 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2139
Document Number	0000013821
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202613821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2139

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna County
Municipality	Scranton City
Unified School District	Scranton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$23,038.00 (+425.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,000 (+866.44%) Land $31,200 Building $112,800
2024	$4,386.00	$14,900 Land $2,400 Building $12,500	$144,000 (+866.44%) Land $31,200 Building $112,800
			$14,900 Land $2,400 Building $12,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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