1017 Sunset St, Scranton, PA 18509 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1017 Sunset St, Scranton, PA 18509

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,720 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.122 acres (5,340 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$37,484 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Dec 2018 Line of Credit
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13518010002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13518010002

Interior

Building Area2,720 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area5,340 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions124 ft deep x 61 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1017 SUNSET ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18509-1935
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description61X124X25X118 W-23 B-005 L-024 P-013
Legal SubdivisionNORTH PARK
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract101000

Owner

1017 Sunset St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2004.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1017 SUNSET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1935
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 25, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Dec 21, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PNC BANK NA
Apr 2, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 23, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 19, 2004
Deed SaleJan 19, 2004
Deed Book / Page1252 / 605
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address1017 SUNSET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1935
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyKEYSTONE ABSTRACT SERVICES INC, KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000014370
DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument202114370
Lender
NamePEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypeBank
AddressSCRANTON, PA 18503
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address1017 SUNSET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1935
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000020465
DateDec 21, 2018
Instrument201820465
Lender
NamePNC BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateApr 2, 2018
Property Address1017 SUNSET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1935
Document Number0000004806
Instrument DateMar 19, 2018
Instrument4806
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 13, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1011 N NEW RIVER DR SURF CITY NC 284456619, SURF CITY, NC 28445-6619

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateAug 23, 2017
Property Address1017 SUNSET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1935
Document Number0000013236
Instrument DateJul 14, 2017
Instrument13236
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1011 N NEW RIVER DR SURF CITY NC 284456619, SURF CITY, NC 28445-6619

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1017 Sunset St was $37,484.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityScranton City
Unified School DistrictScranton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$37,484.00$234,290 Land $36,570 Building $197,720
2024$5,665.00$18,000 (-) Land $4,800 Building $13,200$234,290 Land $36,570 Building $197,720
2023$5,665.00$18,000 Land $4,800 Building $13,200
$18,000 Land $4,800 Building $13,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1017 Sunset St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 1996 · Severe Storms And 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

The area around 1017 Sunset St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemPA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON
private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 754 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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