528 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 528 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,406 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$173,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$51,435 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Line of Credit May 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15619060024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15619060024`

Interior

Building Area	3,406 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	528 BIRCH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1888
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	40X139X40X144 W-19 B-005 L-025 P-026
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	102600

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	715 E DIAMOND AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-4626
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PLANET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
May 30, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Jul 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY
Mar 8, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262912
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	528 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1888
Document Number	0000002912
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	202602912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	LANDMARC ABSTRACT AND SETTLEMENT, LANDMARC ABSTRACT & STLMT SV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,730.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 E DIAMOND AVE, HAZLETON, PA 18201-4626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002913
Date	Feb 24, 2026
Instrument	202602913

Lender

Name	PLANET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2027

May 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 30, 2024
Property Address	528 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1888
Document Number	0000007628
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	202407628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	909 MADISON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1019
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	528 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1888
Document Number	0000010270
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	10270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2018
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6 MIDWOOD AVE EDISON NJ 088202814, EDISON, NJ 08820-2814

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2018
Property Address	528 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1888
Document Number	0000003459
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	3459
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.54
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FORT MILL SC 297157203, FORT MILL, SC 29715-7203
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$51,435.00 (+1,113.95%)	$321,490 (+2,373%) Land $31,720 Building $289,770
2025	$4,237.00 (+9.31%)	$13,000 (-) Land $2,350 Building $10,650
2024	$3,876.00	$13,000 (-) Land $2,350 Building $10,650	$321,490 (+2,373%) Land $31,720 Building $289,770
2023	$3,876.00	$13,000 Land $2,350 Building $10,650
			$13,000 Land $2,350 Building $10,650

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
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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