526 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 526 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,170 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$27,731 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15619050018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15619050018`

Interior

Building Area	2,170 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	40X160 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-008 L-026 P-030
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	102600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	526 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201711702
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003353
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	526 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1758
Document Number	0000011702
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	11702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 E ELM ST SCRANTON PA 185051758, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1758

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$27,731.00 (+923.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$173,330 (+1,939.18%) Land $32,540 Building $140,790
2024	$2,710.00	$8,500 Land $2,450 Building $6,050	$173,330 (+1,939.18%) Land $32,540 Building $140,790
			$8,500 Land $2,450 Building $6,050

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 950 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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