240 Putnam St, Scranton, PA 18508 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 240 Putnam St, Scranton, PA 18508

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,162 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,755 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$57,500 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$15,704 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13412050015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13412050015

Interior

Building Area1,162 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Lot Area4,755 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address240 PUTNAM ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18508-1905
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description58X108X36X93 W-02 B-0740 L-0050 P-04600
Legal Block740
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract101300

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address212 N KEYSER AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18504-9703
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 13, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 13, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page155 / 509
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateDec 15, 2025
Property Address240 PUTNAM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1905
Document Number0000020316
Instrument DateNov 24, 2025
Instrument202520316
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address212 N KEYSER AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18504-9703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$15,704.00 (+55%)$98,160 (+1,302.29%) Land $25,460 Building $72,700
2025$2,416.00 (+8.88%)$7,000 (-) Land $1,950 Building $5,050
2024$2,219.00 Homeowner's exemption$7,000 Land $1,950 Building $5,050$98,160 (+1,302.29%) Land $25,460 Building $72,700
$7,000 Land $1,950 Building $5,050

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1986 · river or lake flooding

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 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 662 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber
1,500 / 1,500
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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