1546 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1546 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,197 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$32,626 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020039`

Interior

Building Area	1,197 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1546 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	88X150 KARLUK LOT LINE ADJ PLAN PARCEL 2 W-19 B-075A L-000 P-031
Legal Block	75A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	102800

Owner

1546 E Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FNCB BANK
Aug 20, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Jan 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312832
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001645
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Document Number	0000012832
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	202312832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023
Title Company	ESQUIRE LAND AND ABSTRACT LLC, ESQUIRE LAND & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1741 MONROE AVE, DUNMORE, PA 18509-2043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012833
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	202312833

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2022
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021104
Date	Oct 19, 2022
Instrument	202221104

Lender

Name	FNCB BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Document Number	0000012975
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	202012975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012976
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	202012976

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Document Number	0000001645
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	1645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 E ELM ST SCRANTON PA 185053924, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	1546 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924
Document Number	0000001646
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	1646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 E ELM ST SCRANTON PA 185053924, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1546 E Elm St was $32,626 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	$32,626.00 Homeowner's exemption	$203,930 Land $40,000 Building $163,930
2024	$4,168.00	$14,000 (-) Land $2,500 Building $11,500	$203,930 Land $40,000 Building $163,930
2023	$4,168.00	$14,000 Land $2,500 Building $11,500
			$14,000 Land $2,500 Building $11,500

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 1546 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 1546 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	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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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