159 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 159 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypePublic Works > State Owned (Exempt)
Year BuiltBuilt 1850
Lot Size167,401 sqft (3.84 acres)
Tax Bill$154,267.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15643030005

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1850
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1850
Lot Area167,401 sqft (3.84 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 CEDAR AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505
Property UsageLand which may be one of the following: Public spaces (i.e. parks and beaches), public buildings (i.e. schools, hospitals, courthouse), public services (i.e. water treatment, electrical grid/product, dams) Property Usage
TypePublic Works > State Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description3.843A SCRANTON IRON FURNACES
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Minor Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3007
Census Tract100300

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records · APN 15643030005

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address603 NORTH ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17113-2081
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityScranton City
Unified School DistrictScranton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$154,267.00 (+1,712.77%)$964,230 (+3,756.92%) Land $592,150 Building $372,080
2024$8,510.00$25,000 (-) Land $10,000 Building $15,000$964,230 (+3,756.92%) Land $592,150 Building $372,080
2023$8,510.00 Additional exemption filed$25,000 Land $10,000 Building $15,000
$25,000 Land $10,000 Building $15,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lackawanna County (42069C), updated October 17, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Listed AreaWithin Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Furnace
listed 1991 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 91001126

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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