421 Phelps St, Scranton, PA 18509 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 421 Phelps St, Scranton, PA 18509

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details3,040 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$103,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$32,580 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14653020002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14653020002

Interior

Building Area3,040 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 PHELPS ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18509-3225
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description40X140 W-07 B-012 L-007 P-003
Legal SubdivisionPHELPS & WINTON
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4030
Census Tract100600

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address314 GIBBONS ST, DUNMORE, PA 18512-2124
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20213239
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateFeb 17, 2021
Property Address421 PHELPS ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-3225
Document Number0000003239
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2021
Instrument202103239
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2022
Title CompanyKEYSTONE ABSTRACT SERVICES INC, KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SVCS INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,030.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address314 GIBBONS ST, DUNMORE, PA 18512-2124

Mortgage

Document Number0000003240
DateFeb 17, 2021
Instrument202103240
Lender
NameTHE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

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$32,580.00 (+1,063.16%) Homeowner's exemption$203,640 (+2,043.58%) Land $37,300 Building $166,340
2024$2,801.00$9,500 (-) Land $1,553 Building $7,947$203,640 (+2,043.58%) Land $37,300 Building $166,340
2023$2,801.00 Homeowner's exemption$9,500 Land $1,553 Building $7,947
$9,500 Land $1,553 Building $7,947

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims24 (1986–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 24
Most Recent ClaimJul 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2005 · 11 claims
  • Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 3 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 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 547 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

May also be available: Frontier, Greenlight Networks.

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