1955 Myrtle St, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 1955 Myrtle St, Scranton, PA 18510

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,015 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$184,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$25,894 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`15707020025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15707020025`

Interior

Building Area	1,015 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	5,360 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1955 MYRTLE ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-1529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	40X134 REYNOLDS & MCCARTYS PLOT L 14 B 2 W-10 B-064A L-019 P-020
Legal Subdivision	REYNOLD'S BROS & MCCARTHY'S PL
Legal Block	64A
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	100500

Owner

1955 Myrtle St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1955 MYRTLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202217466
Prior Transfer Date	May 28, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	1955 MYRTLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1529
Document Number	0000017466
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	202217466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,840.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1955 MYRTLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017467
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	202217467

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1955 Myrtle St was $25,894 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	$25,894.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,850 Land $36,610 Building $125,240
2024	$3,079.00	$11,000 (-) Land $950 Building $10,050	$161,850 Land $36,610 Building $125,240
2023	$3,079.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,000 Land $950 Building $10,050
			$11,000 Land $950 Building $10,050

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 1955 Myrtle St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 1955 Myrtle St is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 208 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	100 / 20