1640 Ruane Ave, Scranton, PA 18508 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1640 Ruane Ave, Scranton, PA 18508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,352 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$26,470 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13401020004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13401020004`

Interior

Building Area	1,352 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1640 RUANE AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18508-1732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X125 ELECTRIC CITY PARK L 14 W-03 B-072 L-014 P-009
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC CITY PARK
Legal Block	72
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	101800

Owner

1640 Ruane Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1677 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FNCB BANK
Dec 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ULTIMATE ABSTRACT
Oct 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017
Deed Document Number	201721332
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2023
Property Address	1640 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1732
Document Number	0000018829
Map Reference	MB 111 PG 4
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2023
Instrument	202318829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1677 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1677 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1731

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	1640 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020312
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	201920312

Lender

Name	FNCB BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	232 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2039

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	1640 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1732
Document Number	0000021332
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	21332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	ULTIMATE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$850.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
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	1677 RUANE AVE SCRANTON PA 185081731, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1731

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	1640 RUANE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1732
Document Number	0000017100
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	17100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 WASHINGTON AVE JERMYN PA 184331612, JERMYN, PA 18433-1612

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1640 Ruane Ave was $26,470 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$26,470.00 Homeowner's exemption	$165,450 Land $21,740 Building $143,710
2024	$2,289.00	$8,000 (-) Land $950 Building $7,050	$165,450 Land $21,740 Building $143,710
2023	$2,289.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,000 Land $950 Building $7,050
			$8,000 Land $950 Building $7,050

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 1640 Ruane Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 1640 Ruane 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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