539 3rd Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 539 3rd Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,152 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,016 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$54,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$17,659 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15656010049

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15656010049

Interior

Building Area1,152 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area3,016 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address539 3RD AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1055
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description29X104 J T FELLOWS PLOT PTL 5 W-06 B-011 L-012 P-002
Legal SubdivisionPLOT OF LANDS OF JOSEPH FELLOW
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract102300

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 Address6280 60TH RD, MASPETH, NY 11378-3526
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202218903
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateSep 19, 2022
Property Address539 3RD AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1055
Document Number0000018903
Instrument DateSep 13, 2022
Instrument202218903
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$540.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6280 60TH RD, MASPETH, NY 11378-3526

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$17,659.00 (+2,292.82%)$110,380 (+4,499.17%) Land $21,920 Building $88,460
2024$738.00$2,400 (-) Land $550 Building $1,850$110,380 (+4,499.17%) Land $21,920 Building $88,460
2023$738.00$2,400 Land $550 Building $1,850
$2,400 Land $550 Building $1,850

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Empire Long Distance, Frontier.

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