1716 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1716 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.393 acres (17,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16803020049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16803020049`

Exterior

Lot Area	17,160 sqft (0.393 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 104 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1716 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3928
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	104X165 W-19 B-075A L-000 P-039
Legal Block	75A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	102800

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records · APN 16803020049

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1736 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3928
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 1989
Deed Document Number	20187444
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	1716 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3928
Document Number	0000007444
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	7444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2018
Title Company	VELOCITY ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1736 E ELM ST SCRANTON PA 185053928, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3928

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,801.00 (+610.66%)	$42,510 (+1,924.29%) Land $42,510
2024	$957.00	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$42,510 (+1,924.29%) Land $42,510
2023	$957.00	$2,100 Land $2,100
			$2,100 Land $2,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 17, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Empire Telephone Corporation/North Penn Telephone Company, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 35 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON private · serves 137,142 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.