Lackawanna County property record for 1740 Capouse Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,288 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.249 acres (10,860 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $340,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $48,144 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13518020008 |
| Primary APN | 13518020008 |
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| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Lot Area | 10,860 sqft (0.249 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 181 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SCRANTON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18509-1914 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 60X181 W-23 B-0060 L-001A |
| Legal Block | 60 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1A |
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCRANTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 101000 |
1740 Capouse Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.
Source: Lackawanna County records, as of June 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1914 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Deed, Transfer 10 ABSTRACT LLC, 570 ABSTRACT LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202515893 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000008581 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Recording Date | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1914 |
| Document Number | 0000009690 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20269690 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1914 |
| Document Number | 0000009690, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20269690 |
| Name | FIDELITY DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Jun 13, 2031 |
| Rate | 6.36% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1914 |
| Document Number | 0000015893 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202515893 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Title Company | 10 ABSTRACT LLC, 570 ABSTRACT LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $9,180.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1740 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1914 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1740 Capouse Ave was $48,144, up 646.9% from the year before.
Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Municipality | Scranton City |
| Unified School District | Scranton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,144.00 (+646.88%) | $300,920 (+1,571.78%) Land $45,450 Building $255,470 | |
| 2025 | $6,446.00 (+8.61%) | $18,000 (-) Land $6,200 Building $11,800 | |
| 2024 | $5,935.00 | $18,000 Land $6,200 Building $11,800 | $300,920 Land $45,450 Building $255,470 |
| $18,000 Land $6,200 Building $11,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1740 Capouse Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 1740 Capouse Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 754 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 |
| Empire Long Distance Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
| ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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