1524 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1524 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,956 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$40,807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020025`

Interior

Building Area	1,956 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	13,680 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1524 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	90X152 W-19 B-075A L-000 P-009
Legal Block	75A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	102800

Owner

1524 E Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1524 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202224411
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2022
Property Address	1524 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Document Number	0000024411
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	202224411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2022
Title Company	GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT LLC, GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024412
Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	202224412

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1524 E Elm St was $40,807.

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	$40,807.00	$255,060 Land $40,380 Building $214,680
2024	$6,753.00	$24,000 (-) Land $2,250 Building $21,750	$255,060 Land $40,380 Building $214,680
2023	$6,753.00	$24,000 Land $2,250 Building $21,750
			$24,000 Land $2,250 Building $21,750

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 1524 E Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1986 · rainfall accumulation

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 1524 E Elm St is low, with 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 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