237 Prescott Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 237 Prescott Ave, Scranton, PA 18510

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,540 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,248 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$59,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$27,980 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15709030030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15709030030`

Interior

Building Area	1,540 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Lot Area	1,248 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 PRESCOTT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	16X78 PEOPLES REAL EST L 32 W-17 B-032A L-005D P-022
Legal Subdivision	PEOPLES REAL ESTATE PLOT
Legal Block	32A
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	100300

Owner

237 Prescott Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	237 PRESCOTT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPA
Nov 12, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231160
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2023
Property Address	237 PRESCOTT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2502
Document Number	0000001160
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	202301160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$590.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 PRESCOTT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001161
Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	202301161

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2038
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	11.7%

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	237 PRESCOTT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2502
Document Number	0000019779
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	202019779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 PRESCOTT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019780
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	202019780

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 237 Prescott Ave was $27,980 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	$27,980.00 Homeowner's exemption	$174,890 Land $25,760 Building $149,130
2024	$1,772.00	$6,000 (-) Land $1,000 Building $5,000	$174,890 Land $25,760 Building $149,130
2023	$1,772.00	$6,000 Land $1,000 Building $5,000
			$6,000 Land $1,000 Building $5,000

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 237 Prescott Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · 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

Wildfire risk around 237 Prescott Ave is low, with 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 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 880 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

May also be available: Frontier.

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