525 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 525 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details761 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$33,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$17,317 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16707030025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16707030025

Interior

Building Area761 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address525 CHERRY ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1738
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40X160 BLDG & LAND W-20 B-0510 L-0120 P-01500
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block510
Legal Lot Number120
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract103000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address130 W TILGHMAN ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102-5139
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 9, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201618167
Record UpdatedOct 29, 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$17,317.00 (+494.68%) Homeowner's exemption$108,240 (+994.44%) Land $32,480 Building $75,760
2024$2,912.00$9,890 (-) Land $1,600 Building $8,290$108,240 (+994.44%) Land $32,480 Building $75,760
2023$2,912.00 Homeowner's exemption$9,890 Land $1,600 Building $8,290
$9,890 Land $1,600 Building $8,290

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 · 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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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 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 709 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
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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