537 Willow St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 537 Willow St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,480 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$37,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill$4,826 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Aug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15616030040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15616030040

Exterior

Lot Area4,480 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions112 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 WILLOW ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1817
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description40X112 W-19 B-003 L-014 P-015
Legal SubdivisionLACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract102600

Owner

537 Willow St, vacant land, is held in a trust since November 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address324 PITTSTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1127
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Irrevocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 21, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Aug 9, 2017Tax Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 25, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1523 / 253
Last Transfer DateNov 14, 2024
Transfer Doc0000017545
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateSep 21, 2017
Property Address537 WILLOW ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1817
Document Number0000015010
Instrument DateSep 21, 2017
Instrument15010
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address626 PROSPECT AVE SCRANTON PA 185051840, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1840

August 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateAug 9, 2017
Property Address537 WILLOW ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1817
Document Number0000012381
Instrument DateAug 8, 2017
Instrument12381
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address135 JEFFERSON AVE #2ND SCRANTON PA 185031717, 2ND, SCRANTON, PA 18503-1717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 537 Willow St was $4,826.

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$4,826.00$30,170 Land $30,170
2024$1,322.00$2,900 (-) Land $2,900$30,170 Land $30,170
2023$1,322.00$2,900 Land $2,900
$2,900 Land $2,900

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 537 Willow 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 537 Willow 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 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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