539 Willow St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	1,404 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$138,500 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$21,979 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15620030001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15620030001`

Interior

Building Area	1,404 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 56 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 WILLOW ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3495
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	56X50 W-19 B-003 L-015 P-017
Legal Subdivision	LACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	102600

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6 LT JOHN OLSEN LN, SAINT JAMES, NY 11780-2511
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221443
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018791
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	539 WILLOW ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3495
Document Number	0000001443
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2022
Instrument	202201443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SERVICES INC, KEYSTONE ABST SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,385.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 BIDEN ST STE 201, 201, SCRANTON, PA 18503-1442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001444
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	202201444

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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	$21,979.00 (+664.75%)	$137,380 (+1,516.24%) Land $25,720 Building $111,660
2024	$2,874.00	$8,500 (-) Land $3,300 Building $5,200	$137,380 (+1,516.24%) Land $25,720 Building $111,660
2023	$2,874.00	$8,500 Land $3,300 Building $5,200
			$8,500 Land $3,300 Building $5,200

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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