305 5th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 305 5th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Details	built 1916
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$483,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15641020001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15641020001`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 5TH AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Legal Description	0.43A J HEERMAN MAP S HYDE PARK L 1 2PT 3 B 44 W-06
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH HYDE PARK
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	102300

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records · APN 15641020001

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2006 ROBIN HILL WAY, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411-8943
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200926632
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000016317
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2024
Property Address	305 5TH AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1022
Document Number	0000016317
Map Reference	MB 147 PG 37
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2024
Instrument	202416317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 07, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	922 SANDERSON ST, THROOP, PA 18512-1408

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2006 ROBIN HILL WAY, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411-8943

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$483,422.00 (+3,672.61%)	$3,021,580 (+6,614.62%) Land $215,000 Building $2,806,580
2024	$12,814.00	$45,000 (-) Land $5,000 Building $40,000	$3,021,580 (+6,614.62%) Land $215,000 Building $2,806,580
2023	$12,814.00 Additional exemption filed	$45,000 Land $5,000 Building $40,000
			$45,000 Land $5,000 Building $40,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 17, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Empire Telephone Corporation/North Penn Telephone Company, Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 735 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON private · serves 137,142 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.