126 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 126 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3,008 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,200 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$35,090 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15660030004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15660030004`

Interior

Building Area	3,008 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 PROSPECT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	40X140 LI&S L 27 B 85 W-12 B-002 L-013 P-017
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF CITY OF SCRANTON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	102500

Owner

126 Prospect Ave, a quadplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	126 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 18, 2017	Deed, Transfer THE HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201711014
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000013123
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	126 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1416
Document Number	0000013123
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 84&85
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	202113123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

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	126 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1416

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2017
Property Address	126 PROSPECT AVE # L27, L27, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1416
Document Number	0000011014
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	201711014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,972.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011015
Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	201711015

Lender

Name	THE HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HONESDALE, PA 18431

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 126 Prospect Ave was $35,090 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$35,090.00 Homeowner's exemption	$219,330 Land $31,720 Building $187,610
2024	$3,441.00	$11,350 (-) Land $2,350 Building $9,000	$219,330 Land $31,720 Building $187,610
2023	$3,441.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,350 Land $2,350 Building $9,000
			$11,350 Land $2,350 Building $9,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1993 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 126 Prospect Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 940 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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