1240 Watson St, Scranton, PA 18504 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1240 Watson St, Scranton, PA 18504

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,585 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$299,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$42,293 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15613020035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15613020035`

Interior

Building Area	2,585 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1240 WATSON ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18504-2924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	40X145 KEYSTONE LAND CO MAP L 37 B 4 W-22 B-027 L-037 P-012
Legal Subdivision	KEYSTONE LAND COMPANY
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	102200

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 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	1 DOGWOOD HL, WARREN, NJ 07059-7102
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GET A RATE LLC
Mar 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer 10 ABSTRACT LLC
Feb 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225123
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	1402000723
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	1240 WATSON ST, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2924
Document Number	0000025123
Map Reference	MB 142 PG 261
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	202225123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023
Title Company	LANDMARC ABSTRACT AND SETTLEMENT, LANDMARC ABSTRACT & STLMT SV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 DOGWOOD HL # 111, 111, WARREN, NJ 07059-7102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025124
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	202225124

Lender

Name	GET A RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2022
Property Address	1240 WATSON ST, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2924
Document Number	0000005123
Map Reference	MB 142 PG 261
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	202205123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	10 ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,765.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	373 E 9TH AVE, ROSELLE, NJ 07203-2103

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	1240 WATSON ST, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2924
Document Number	0000004109
Map Reference	MB 142 PG 261
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2021
Instrument	202204109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 WATSON ST, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2924

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	$42,293.00 (+1,276.28%)	$264,350 (+2,417.62%) Land $37,320 Building $227,030
2024	$3,073.00	$10,500 (-) Land $1,600 Building $8,900	$264,350 (+2,417.62%) Land $37,320 Building $227,030
2023	$3,073.00	$10,500 Land $1,600 Building $8,900
			$10,500 Land $1,600 Building $8,900

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 710 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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