539 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 539 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,536 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,400 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$20,542 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15620020023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15620020023`

Interior

Building Area	1,536 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	2,150 sqft (0.049 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 BIRCH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1886
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	43X50 W-19 B-004 L-0152 P-016
Legal Subdivision	LACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	152
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Apr 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Jun 12, 2018	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20188908
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000008763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	VETERAN EXPRESS TITLE, VETERAN EXPRESS TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013750
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	202113750

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886
Document Number	0000008763
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2022
Instrument	202208763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	VETERAN EXPRESS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008764
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	202208764

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011557
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	201911557

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886
Document Number	0000008908
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	201808908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$954.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1886

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008909
Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	201808909

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$20,542.00 (+712.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$128,400 (+1,410.59%) Land $23,930 Building $104,470
2024	$2,527.00	$8,500 (-) Land $1,500 Building $7,000	$128,400 (+1,410.59%) Land $23,930 Building $104,470
2023	$2,527.00	$8,500 Land $1,500 Building $7,000
			$8,500 Land $1,500 Building $7,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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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