2820 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 2820 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,384 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.206 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,500 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$24,518 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Apr 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16717030006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16717030006`

Interior

Building Area	1,384 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2820 CEDAR AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	60X150 BLDG & LAND W-24 B-0140 L-0020 P-00700
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW BROOK LAND CO
Legal Block	140
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	103100

Owner

2820 Cedar Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2005.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2820 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Apr 19, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage CAPITAL ONE NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200531563
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2820 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC R

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2820 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006988
Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	202306988

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

April 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2820 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3107
Document Number	0000008305
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2820 CEDAR AVE SCRANTON PA 185053107, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008305
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	8305

Lender

Name	CAPITAL ONE NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Term	480 Months
Due	May 31, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2820 Cedar Ave was $24,518 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	$24,518.00 Homeowner's exemption	$153,250 Land $40,260 Building $112,990
2024	$2,700.00	$8,500 Land $2,400 Building $6,100	$153,250 Land $40,260 Building $112,990
			$8,500 Land $2,400 Building $6,100

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 2820 Cedar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2820 Cedar 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 164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance Fiber	1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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