1608 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1608 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,616 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$70,317 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1680303004403`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1680303004403`
Alternative APN	`1680303002904`

Interior

Building Area	2,616 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 CHERRY ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	100X150 BLDG & LAND
Legal Subdivision	MOUNTAIN LAUREL ESTATES
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	102800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Mar 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000004994
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003300
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	202203300

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2021
Property Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962
Document Number	0000004994
Map Reference	MB 6AM PG 10653
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	202104994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3993

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	1608 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962
Document Number	0000008067
Instrument Date	May 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1608 CHERRY ST SCRANTON PA 185053962, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008067
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	8067

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2048

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	$70,317.00 (+1,038%) Homeowner's exemption	$439,510 (+1,897.77%) Land $41,180 Building $398,330
2024	$6,179.00	$22,000 Land $2,000 Building $20,000	$439,510 (+1,897.77%) Land $41,180 Building $398,330
			$22,000 Land $2,000 Building $20,000

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

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 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

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	0.03% 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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