1501 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1501 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	952 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$16,000 (Aug 1970)
Tax Bill	$19,893 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020006`

Interior

Building Area	952 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X150 W-19 B-0750 L-0000 P-01200
Legal Subdivision	LUCKE ESTATE
Legal Block	750
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	102800

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	1501 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 1970 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 1970 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	728 / 433
Last Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000014355
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	1501 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923
Document Number	0000014355
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	202214355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 E ELM ST, 1501, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923

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	$19,893.00 (+484.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$124,340 (+936.17%) Land $33,180 Building $91,160
2024	$3,401.00	$12,000 (-) Land $1,250 Building $10,750	$124,340 (+936.17%) Land $33,180 Building $91,160
2023	$3,401.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,000 Land $1,250 Building $10,750
			$12,000 Land $1,250 Building $10,750

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

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 · 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

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20