438 3rd Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 438 3rd Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,929 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,057 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15657010001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15657010001`

Interior

Building Area	1,929 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 3RD AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X98 J HEERMANS MAP L 13 B 42 W-06 B-008 L-010 P-018
Legal Subdivision	HEERMAN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	102300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	167 LAUREL AVE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111-1308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Lease, Transfer
Aug 6, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Dec 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer THOMAS CHICKEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202117977
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	438 3RD AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1054
Document Number	0000019428
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2025
Instrument	202519428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 691, PELHAM, GA 31779-0691

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 3RD AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1054

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	438 3RD AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1054
Document Number	0000017977
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	202117977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	167 LAUREL AVE, IRVINGTON, NJ 07111-1308

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	438 3RD AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1054
Document Number	0000019399
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	19399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2018
Title Company	NATIONAL ABSTRACT COMPANY INC, NATIONAL ABS CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$185.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 3RD AVE SCRANTON PA 185051054, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1054

Mortgage

Document Number	19400
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	19400

Lender

Name	THOMAS CHICKEY
Address	449 MILWAUKEE AVE, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1237

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$22,057.00 (+679.4%)	$137,870 (+1,431.89%) Land $25,550 Building $112,320
2025	$2,830.00 (+9.6%)	$9,000 (-) Land $1,100 Building $7,900
2024	$2,582.00	$9,000 (-) Land $1,100 Building $7,900	$137,870 (+1,431.89%) Land $25,550 Building $112,320
2023	$2,582.00	$9,000 Land $1,100 Building $7,900
			$9,000 Land $1,100 Building $7,900

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	PA AMER WATER CO LAKE SCRANTON private · serves 137,142 people · EPA ID PA2359008
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, 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Empire Long Distance.

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