439 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 439 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$7,002 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15619030053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15619030053

Exterior

Lot Area3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address439 BIRCH ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-4138
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal Description70X50 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 28 B 78 W-11 B-007 L-031 P-020
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract102600

Owner

439 Birch St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address732 PITTSTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4103
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 24, 2020
Transfer Doc0000003088
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateFeb 24, 2020
Property Address439 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4138
Document Number0000003088
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2020
Instrument3088
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address732 PITTSTON AVE SCRANTON PA 185054103, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 439 Birch St was $7,002.

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$7,002.00$43,770 Land $40,150 Building $3,620
2024$1,869.00$4,100 (-) Land $4,100$43,770 Land $40,150 Building $3,620
2023$1,869.00 Additional exemption filed$4,100 Land $4,100
$4,100 Land $4,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 439 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 439 Birch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 950 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Empire Long Distance
Fiber
1,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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