420 4th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 420 4th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.122 acres (5,338 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$55,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$1,671 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15648020028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15648020028

Exterior

Lot Area5,338 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions79 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address420 4TH AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1029
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description60X79X65X99 L W-06 B-0090 L-0030 P-01400
Legal SubdivisionJ HEERMANS MAP OF S HYDE PARK
Legal Block90
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract102300

Owner

420 4th Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2016.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address414 4TH AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1029
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 21, 1987
Deed Document Number20166517
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 420 4th Ave was $1,671.

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$1,671.00$10,450 Land $10,450
2024$638.00$1,400 (-) Land $1,400$10,450 Land $10,450
2023$638.00$1,400 Land $1,400
$1,400 Land $1,400

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 420 4th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 420 4th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 735 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Empire Long Distance, Frontier.

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