1916 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1916 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeDance Hall
Detailsbuilt 1950
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$48,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill$56,666 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Sale
Apr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16710030048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16710030048

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address1916 PROSPECT AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-3355
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Dance Hall
Legal SubdivisionMEADOW BROOK LAND CO
Legal Block45
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract103000

Owner

1916 Prospect Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2019.

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 Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3355
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 3, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 6, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
LAND TRACK TITLE AGENCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20199845
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateJul 3, 2019
Property Address1916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3355
Document Number0000009845
Instrument DateJun 17, 2019
Instrument9845
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$480.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1916 PROSPECT AVE SCRANTON PA 185053355, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3355

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateApr 6, 2017
Property Address1916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3355
Document Number0000005051
Instrument DateMar 23, 2017
Instrument5051
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2017
Title CompanyLAND TRACK TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$455.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1444 E LACKAWANNA ST #216 OLYPHANT PA 184472181, 216, OLYPHANT, PA 18447-2181

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1916 Prospect Ave was $56,666.

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityScranton City
Unified School DistrictScranton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$56,666.00$354,190 Land $137,750 Building $216,440
2024$4,644.00$15,000 Land $3,600 Building $11,400$354,190 Land $137,750 Building $216,440
$15,000 Land $3,600 Building $11,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1916 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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 1916 Prospect 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON
private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 709 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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