3 Carter Ave, Scranton, PA 18509 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 3 Carter Ave, Scranton, PA 18509

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.077 acres (3,389 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$44,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill$5,102 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN13501060011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13501060011

Exterior

Lot Area3,389 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address3 CARTER AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18509
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description29X116X29X115 LAND W-23 B-0720 L-0050 P-01100
Legal SubdivisionSCRANTON COAL CO MAP
Legal Block720
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract101000

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address340 N WASHINGTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18503-1546
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page69 / 790
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$5,102.00 (+1,499.37%)$31,890 (+4,455.71%) Land $31,890
2024$319.00$700 (-) Land $700$31,890 (+4,455.71%) Land $31,890
2023$319.00 Additional exemption filed$700 Land $700
$700 Land $700

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1986–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 19
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 5 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 481 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
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: Astound Broadband.

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