Lackawanna County property record for 539 E Market St, Scranton, PA 18509
| Property Type | Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,925 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,304 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $148,000 (May 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $35,418 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13513020049 |
| Primary APN | 13513020049 |
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| Units | 2 Units |
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| Building Area | 2,925 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Quadruplex |
| Lot Area | 5,304 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 136 ft deep x 39 ft wide |
| Street Address | 539 E MARKET ST |
|---|---|
| City | SCRANTON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18509-1685 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Legal Description | 39X136 W-23 B-066 L-023 P-037 |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCRANTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 100900 |
539 E Market St, a quadplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2022.
Source: Lackawanna County records, as of September 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 45 LINCOLN AVE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ 07677-8053 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 2, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 2, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20229043 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Recording Date | May 2, 2022 |
| Property Address | 539 E MARKET ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-1685 |
| Document Number | 0000009043 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202209043 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Title Company | BILBOW ABSTRACT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,480.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 45 LINCOLN AVE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ 07677-8053 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 539 E Market St was $35,418.
Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Municipality | Scranton City |
| Unified School District | Scranton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,418.00 | $221,380 Land $36,340 Building $185,040 | |
| 2024 | $3,873.00 | $12,000 (-) Land $3,700 Building $8,300 | $221,380 Land $36,340 Building $185,040 |
| 2023 | $3,873.00 | $12,000 Land $3,700 Building $8,300 | |
| $12,000 Land $3,700 Building $8,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 539 E Market St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 169 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 169 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 169 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 539 E Market St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 596 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Empire Long Distance Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
| ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband.
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