227 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 227 Stephen Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,490 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$21,485 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15612030023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15612030023`

Interior

Building Area	1,490 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	2,240 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 STEPHEN AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	28X80 W-11 B-0010 L-0180 P-02100
Legal Subdivision	SPRUKS ORCHARD PLOT
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	180
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	102500

Owner

227 Stephen Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	227 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Dec 16, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ESSA BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202520438
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032742
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	227 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025
Title Company	KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SERVICES INC, KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2301 35TH ST, ASTORIA, NY 11105-2208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019007
Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	202319007

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BROOKFIELD, WI 53045

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	227 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128
Document Number	0000020438
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 121
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	202520438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025
Title Company	FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER INC, FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	227 STEPHEN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1128

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020439
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	202520439

Lender

Name	ESSA BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 227 Stephen Ave was $21,485 with a homeowner's exemption, up 559.5% from the year before.

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	$21,485.00 (+559.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,290 (+1,242.9%) Land $24,170 Building $110,120
2025	$3,258.00 (+9.33%)	$10,000 (-) Land $1,800 Building $8,200
2024	$2,980.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,000 Land $1,800 Building $8,200	$134,290 Land $24,170 Building $110,120
			$10,000 Land $1,800 Building $8,200

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 227 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 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

The area around 227 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 Risk	Not 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 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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