226 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 226 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details3,080 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill$35,709 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15612030008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15612030008

Interior

Units3 Units
Building Area3,080 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address226 STEPHEN AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1195
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description30X80 SPRUKS ORCHARD PLOT L 31 W-11 B-001 L-031 P-006
Legal SubdivisionSPRUKS ORCHARD PLOT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract102500

Owner

226 Stephen Ave, a quadplex, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address549 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 4, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20191663
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateFeb 1, 2019
Property Address226 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1195
Document Number0000001663
Instrument DateJan 24, 2019
Instrument1663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,500.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address549 PURCE ST HILLSIDE NJ 072051742, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 226 Stephen Ave was $35,709.

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$35,709.00$223,200 Land $24,610 Building $198,590
2024$2,999.00$10,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $8,100$223,200 Land $24,610 Building $198,590
2023$2,999.00$10,000 Land $1,900 Building $8,100
$10,000 Land $1,900 Building $8,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 226 Stephen Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1993)
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

The area around 226 Stephen 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 RiskNot 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 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Empire Long Distance.

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