1618 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1618 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,040 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$140,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$19,593 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16711010058

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16711010058

Interior

Building Area1,040 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1618 PROSPECT AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-4016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40X150 W-20 B-0480 L-0060 P-02000
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block480
Legal Lot Number60
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract103000

Owner

1618 Prospect Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address19 PINE ST, WALLINGTON, NJ 07057-1637
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants in Common

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202414939
Prior Transfer DateSep 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000018268
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address1618 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1618 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4016

Mortgage

Document Number0000011828
DateAug 15, 2023
Instrument202311828
Lender
NameTHE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
TypeBank
AddressSCRANTON, PA 18512
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term301 Months
DueSep 10, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1618 Prospect Ave was $19,593.

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$19,593.00$122,470 Land $31,990 Building $90,480
2024$2,941.00$10,000 Land $1,600 Building $8,400$122,470 Land $31,990 Building $90,480
$10,000 Land $1,600 Building $8,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1618 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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 1618 Prospect Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON
private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 709 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

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