2247 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 2247 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,560 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$124,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$28,254 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16714050031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16714050031`

Interior

Building Area	1,560 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2247 PROSPECT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	40X126 W-20 B-129 L-003 P-002
Legal Subdivision	BUNGALOW PARK
Legal Block	129
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	102900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	153 S MAIN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2461
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Nov 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SECURE ABSTRACT GROUP LLC, SECURE ABS GRP LLC
Jan 31, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1147 / 167
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000013956
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2247 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3337
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001030
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	202001030

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	2247 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3337
Document Number	0000017731
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	17731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2018
Title Company	SECURE ABSTRACT GROUP LLC, SECURE ABS GRP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$475.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 S MAIN AVE SCRANTON PA 185042461, SCRANTON, PA 18504-2461

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	2247 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3337
Document Number	0000001657
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	1657
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.61
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2247 PROSPECT AVE SCRANTON PA 185053337, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3337

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	$28,254.00 (+932.68%)	$176,600 (+1,862.22%) Land $30,680 Building $145,920
2024	$2,736.00	$9,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $7,100	$176,600 (+1,862.22%) Land $30,680 Building $145,920
2023	$2,736.00	$9,000 Land $1,900 Building $7,100
			$9,000 Land $1,900 Building $7,100

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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