1531 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1531 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,750 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.365 acres (15,908 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$182,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$34,380 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020020`

Interior

Building Area	1,750 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	15,908 sqft (0.365 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1531 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	71X80X150X113X87 A R LUCKE ESTATE L 11 12 & 13 W-19 B-075 L-011 P-017
Legal Subdivision	LUCKE ESTATE
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	11
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1531 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20134347
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000022675
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	1531 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923
Document Number	0000022675
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 5
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	202022675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022676
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	202022676

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

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	$34,380.00 (+551.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$214,890 (+1,061.57%) Land $41,740 Building $173,150
2024	$5,276.00	$18,500 (-) Land $2,100 Building $16,400	$214,890 (+1,061.57%) Land $41,740 Building $173,150
2023	$5,276.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,500 Land $2,100 Building $16,400
			$18,500 Land $2,100 Building $16,400

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 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