1636 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1636 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,302 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,412 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020044`

Interior

Building Area	1,302 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1636 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	75X125 W-19 B-075A L-518 P-035
Legal Block	75A
Legal Lot Number	518
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

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 Record
Mailing Address	1636 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 9, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NBT BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020446
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000028314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2021
Property Address	1636 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3926
Document Number	0000028314
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	202128314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1636 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3926

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	1636 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3926
Document Number	0000000446
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	202000446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,190.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1636 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000447
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	202000447

Lender

Name	NBT BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

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	$23,412.00 (+1,710.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,340 (+3,700.05%) Land $35,500 Building $110,840
2024	$1,293.00	$3,851 (-) Land $1,451 Building $2,400	$146,340 (+3,700.05%) Land $35,500 Building $110,840
2023	$1,293.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,851 Land $1,451 Building $2,400
			$3,851 Land $1,451 Building $2,400

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

Flood

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	0.02% 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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