Lackawanna County property record for 271 Poplar St, Scranton, PA 18519
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,204 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.159 acres (6,927 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $25,637 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 12412010002 |
| Primary APN | 12412010002 |
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| Building Area | 1,204 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1940 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Lot Area | 6,927 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 43 ft wide |
| Street Address | 271 POPLAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | SCRANTON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18519-1734 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 43X150X51X150 BLDG & LAND W-01 B-0120 L-0220 P-00000 |
| Legal Subdivision | DICKSON CITY ANNEX |
| Legal Block | 120 |
| Legal Lot Number | 220 |
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Township / Civil Division | DICKSON CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1037 |
| Census Tract | 111600 |
271 Poplar St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2007.
Source: Lackawanna County records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 271 POPLAR ST, SCRANTON, PA 18519-1734 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003875 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 271 Poplar St was $25,637 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Municipality | Dickson City Borough |
| Unified School District | Mid Valley School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,637.00 Homeowner's exemption | $164,720 Land $39,130 Building $125,590 | |
| 2024 | $1,968.00 | $9,000 (-) Land $1,000 Building $8,000 | $164,720 Land $39,130 Building $125,590 |
| 2023 | $1,968.00 Homeowner's exemption | $9,000 Land $1,000 Building $8,000 | |
| $9,000 Land $1,000 Building $8,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 271 Poplar St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 53 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 53 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1985–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 271 Poplar St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Greenlight Networks Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.
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