16 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 16 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,700 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,986 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,400 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$34,039 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15652020030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15652020030`

Interior

Building Area	2,700 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	1,986 sqft (0.045 acres)
Lot Dimensions	68 ft deep x 34 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 PROSPECT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	34X68X34X54 BLDG & LAND W-12 B-0010 L-0070 P-00400
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM P RILEYS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	102500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200627245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	16 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3033

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019668
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	202119668

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	254 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2042

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	16 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004030
Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	202004030

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$34,039.00 (+1,092.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,760 (+2,027.6%) Land $23,470 Building $189,290
2024	$2,855.00	$10,000 Land $1,150 Building $8,850	$212,760 (+2,027.6%) Land $23,470 Building $189,290
			$10,000 Land $1,150 Building $8,850

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1993 · 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 940 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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