437 4th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 437 4th Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,027 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,450 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$18,437 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15656010016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15656010016

Interior

Building Area1,027 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area2,450 sqft (0.056 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address437 4TH AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25X98 BLDG & LAND W-06 B-0080 L-0140 P-01300
Legal SubdivisionJ HEERMAN'S MAP OF SOUTH HYDE
Legal Block80
Legal Lot Number140
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract102300

Owner

437 4th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2025.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 15, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2067 N MAIN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2040
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 2000
Deed SaleAug 9, 2000
Deed Book / Page297 / 310
Last Transfer DateMay 27, 2025
Transfer Doc0000011869
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateMar 30, 2026
Property Address437 4TH AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1028
Document Number0000004781
Instrument DateDec 31, 2025
Instrument202604781
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address13001 SYCAMORE LN, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411-9656

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2067 N MAIN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 437 4th Ave was $18,437 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$18,437.00 Homeowner's exemption$115,240 Land $20,600 Building $94,640
2024$1,027.00$3,500 Land $550 Building $2,950$115,240 Land $20,600 Building $94,640
$3,500 Land $550 Building $2,950

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 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 437 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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