515 River St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 515 River St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,664 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.107 acres (4,680 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$30,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill$27,646 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15616050034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15616050034

Interior

Building Area1,664 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area4,680 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address515 RIVER ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1350
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40X117 W-12 B-004 L-009 P-025
Legal SubdivisionLACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOT
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract102500

Owner

515 River St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address515 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1350
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20178817
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateJun 12, 2017
Property Address515 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1350
Document Number0000008817
Instrument DateApr 26, 2017
Instrument8817
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 3, 2017
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$300.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address497 DEAN ST #3R BROOKLYN NY 112172148, 3R, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 515 River St was $27,646 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$27,646.00 Homeowner's exemption$172,800 Land $30,440 Building $142,360
2024$4,295.00$14,700 Land $2,200 Building $12,500$172,800 Land $30,440 Building $142,360
$14,700 Land $2,200 Building $12,500

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 515 River 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 515 River 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 940 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, T-Mobile.

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