2918 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 2918 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,869 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$28,134 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16717010011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16717010011`

Interior

Building Area	1,869 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2918 CEDAR AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	40X150 MEADOW BROOK PTL 4 & 5 B 13 W-24 B-013 L-004P P-007
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW BROOK LAND CO
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	103100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 10, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Feb 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Nov 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202311638
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017637
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014356
Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	202514356

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	951 W YAMATO RD, BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2023
Property Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Document Number	0000011638
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 74-76
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	202311638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011639
Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	202311639

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2022
Property Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Document Number	0000015041
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 74-76
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	202215041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,660.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015042
Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	202215042

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Document Number	0000002924
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 74-76
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	202102924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002925
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	202102925

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2019
Property Address	2918 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109
Document Number	0000017637
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	17637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 CEDAR AVE SCRANTON PA 185053109, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3109

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	$28,134.00 (+1,084.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$175,850 (+2,098.13%) Land $35,020 Building $140,830
2024	$2,376.00	$8,000 (-) Land $1,400 Building $6,600	$175,850 (+2,098.13%) Land $35,020 Building $140,830
2023	$2,376.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,000 Land $1,400 Building $6,600
			$8,000 Land $1,400 Building $6,600

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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