1817 Ross Ave, Scranton, PA 18509 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1817 Ross Ave, Scranton, PA 18509

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	1,536 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$17,595 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale May 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone A99 (high risk)
APN	`13509020017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13509020017`

Interior

Building Area	1,536 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	6,968 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1817 ROSS AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18509-1829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	52X134 WM VON STORCH L 11 B 1 W-23 B-025A L-0012 P-012
Legal Subdivision	LOTS OF WM VON STORCH
Legal Block	25A
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	100900

Owner

1817 Ross Ave, a quadplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2026	Deed, Transfer BLACK CRK ABSTRACT AND TITLE LLC, BLACK ROCK ABSTRACT LLC
May 22, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer WALNUT STREET TITLE SERVICES LLC, WALNUT STREET CLOSINGS LLC
May 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 20, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202616243
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2026
Property Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829
Document Number	0000016243
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	202616243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	BLACK CRK ABSTRACT AND TITLE LLC, BLACK ROCK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$116,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829

May 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829
Document Number	0000007229
Instrument Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	202307229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023
Title Company	WALNUT STREET TITLE SERVICES LLC, WALNUT STREET CLOSINGS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$534.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 CLEVELAND ST, BRENTWOOD, NY 11717-3101

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829
Document Number	0000007228
Instrument Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	202307228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14405 WALTERS RD STE 200, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14405 WALTERS RD, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1337

April 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	1817 ROSS AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1829
Document Number	0000005429
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	202305429
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1817 Ross Ave was $17,595.

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	$17,595.00	$109,980 Land $38,960 Building $71,020
2024	$1,911.00	$6,000 (-) Land $1,720 Building $4,280	$109,980 Land $38,960 Building $71,020
2023	$1,911.00	$6,000 Land $1,720 Building $4,280
			$6,000 Land $1,720 Building $4,280

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 1817 Ross Ave in Zone A99, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A99 high risk · federal flood protection under construction
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 33 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	169 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 169
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 48 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2005 · 31 claims Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 31 claims

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

The area around 1817 Ross 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

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 596 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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