533 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 533 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details1,904 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,480 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$53,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$29,292 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15620020014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15620020014

Interior

Units2 Units
Building Area1,904 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area6,480 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions162 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address533 BIRCH ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-3595
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description40X162 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-004 L-013 P-014
Legal SubdivisionLACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOTS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract102600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address533 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3595
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201717800
Prior Transfer DateMay 21, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000016601
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateNov 1, 2017
Property Address533 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3595
Document Number0000017800
Instrument DateOct 10, 2017
Instrument17800
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedNov 23, 2017
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$535.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address532-4TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11215, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

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$29,292.00 (+1,327.49%)$183,090 (+2,951.5%) Land $32,870 Building $150,220
2024$2,052.00$6,000 (-) Land $2,450 Building $3,550$183,090 (+2,951.5%) Land $32,870 Building $150,220
2023$2,052.00$6,000 Land $2,450 Building $3,550
$6,000 Land $2,450 Building $3,550

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

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

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 950 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.

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