539 Fig St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,482 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,182 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16707040002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16707040002`

Interior

Building Area	1,482 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 FIG ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	42X75 CITY COTTAGE ADDITION PTL 39 & 40 B 22 W-20 B-050 L-009B P-014
Legal Subdivision	CITY COTTAGE ADDITIO
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	39,40
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	103000

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of October 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	539 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Sep 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202122363
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016727
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2026
Property Address	539 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1750
Document Number	0000016196
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202616196
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM HOLDINGS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016196,
Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	202616196

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	539 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1750
Document Number	0000022363
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	202122363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	539 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022364
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	202122364

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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	$22,182.00 (+695.05%)	$138,650 (+1,359.47%) Land $26,560 Building $112,090
2024	$2,790.00	$9,500 (-) Land $1,500 Building $8,000	$138,650 (+1,359.47%) Land $26,560 Building $112,090
2023	$2,790.00	$9,500 Land $1,500 Building $8,000
			$9,500 Land $1,500 Building $8,000

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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.

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 709 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	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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