2829 Birney Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 2829 Birney Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,700 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$179,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$43,946 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16717040001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16717040001`

Interior

Building Area	2,700 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	3,450 sqft (0.079 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2829 BIRNEY AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	46X75 W-24 B-003 L-001A P-008
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW BROOK LAND CO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	103100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 BURKE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201819255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2829 BIRNEY AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 BURKE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020015
Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	202220015

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	314 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2829 BIRNEY AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012003
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	201812003

Lender

Name	CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2829 BIRNEY AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 BURKE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016765
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	202016765

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	338 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$43,946.00 (+897.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$274,680 (+1,616.75%) Land $30,340 Building $244,340
2024	$4,406.00	$16,000 (-) Land $1,000 Building $15,000	$274,680 (+1,616.75%) Land $30,340 Building $244,340
2023	$4,406.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,000 Land $1,000 Building $15,000
			$16,000 Land $1,000 Building $15,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 248 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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