500 S Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 500 S Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeDance Hall
Detailsbuilt 1984
Lot Size1.1 acres (47,916 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$280,000 (Jul 1984)
Tax Bill$215,116 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15611010008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15611010008

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Lot Area47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 S WASHINGTON AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-3804
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Dance Hall
Legal Description191X219X208X185X141 WORSHIP & SERVICE CENTER W-08 B-0010 L-0000 P-00100
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF CITY OF SCRANTON
Legal Block10
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract102500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address120 W 14TH ST, 130, NEW YORK, NY 10011-0604
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 19, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1112 / 293
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$215,116.00 (+100.09%)$1,344,560 (+249.19%) Land $589,800 Building $754,760
2024$107,510.00$385,050 (-) Land $31,700 Building $353,350$1,344,560 (+249.19%) Land $589,800 Building $754,760
2023$107,510.00 Additional exemption filed$385,050 Land $31,700 Building $353,350
$385,050 Land $31,700 Building $353,350

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 1985 · Hurricane Gloria

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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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