5 Plum Pl, Scranton, PA 18509 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 5 Plum Pl, Scranton, PA 18509

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Details	built 1920
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,154 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$26,203 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Feb 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14605010042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14605010042`

Interior

Units	10 Units

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	3,154 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 38 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 PLUM PL
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18509-2734
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Legal Description	38X83 W-13 B-035 L-016C P-012
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	16C
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	100800

Owner

5 Plum Pl, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7020 66TH ST, 2L, GLENDALE, NY 11385-6518
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312463
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	5 PLUM PL, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2734
Document Number	0000012463
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	202312463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7020 66TH ST APT 2L, 2L, GLENDALE, NY 11385-6518

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	5 PLUM PL, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002700
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	202002700

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	5 PLUM PL, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2734
Document Number	0000028557
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	202128557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 BLUCHER AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2609

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	5 PLUM PL, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2734
Document Number	0000016421
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2018
Instrument	16421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PLUM PL SCRANTON PA 185092734, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2734

Mortgage

Document Number	16422
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	16422

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Plum Pl was $26,203.

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	$26,203.00	$163,780 Land $36,050 Building $127,730
2024	$1,695.00	$6,000 (-) Land $600 Building $5,400	$163,780 Land $36,050 Building $127,730
2023	$1,695.00	$6,000 Land $600 Building $5,400
			$6,000 Land $600 Building $5,400

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 5 Plum Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5 Plum Pl 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 Risk	Not 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 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 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: Astound Broadband, Greenlight Networks.

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