221 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 221 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,756 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,760 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,700 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$22,724 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15612030020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15612030020`

Interior

Building Area	1,756 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	1,760 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 STEPHEN AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	22X80 BLDG & LAND W-11 B-001 L-021 P-018
Legal Subdivision	SPRUKS ORCHARD PLOT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	102500

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	530 YAPLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172324
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011122
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2026
Property Address	221 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128
Document Number	0000015986
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202615986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2017
Property Address	221 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128
Document Number	0000002324
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	2324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$157.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 STEPHEN AVE SCRANTON PA 185051128, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$22,724.00 (+975.44%)	$142,040 (+1,929.14%) Land $22,850 Building $119,190
2024	$2,113.00	$7,000 Land $1,400 Building $5,600	$142,040 (+1,929.14%) Land $22,850 Building $119,190
			$7,000 Land $1,400 Building $5,600

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1993 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 940 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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