1305 Steele St, Scranton, PA 18508 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1305 Steele St, Scranton, PA 18508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	832 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,192 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12302010020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12302010020`

Interior

Building Area	832 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1305 STEELE ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18508-2608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X170 CLARK MINES PROPERTY PTL 35 W-03 B-035 L-001A P-002
Legal Subdivision	CLARK MINES PROPERTY
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	1A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	101200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1305 STEELE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jan 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202314153
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017951
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	1305 STEELE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2608
Document Number	0000014153
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	202314153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023
Title Company	JL ABSTRACT LLC, LF ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 STEELE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014154
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	202314154

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	1305 STEELE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001185
Date	Jan 24, 2017
Instrument	201701185

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

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	$20,192.00 (+765.12%)	$126,210 (+1,384.82%) Land $29,860 Building $96,350
2024	$2,334.00	$8,500 (-) Land $500 Building $8,000	$126,210 (+1,384.82%) Land $29,860 Building $96,350
2023	$2,334.00	$8,500 Land $500 Building $8,000
			$8,500 Land $500 Building $8,000

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

Flood

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 Policies	1 in force

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	0.03% 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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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