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540 Theodore St, Scranton, PA 18508 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 540 Theodore St, Scranton, PA 18508

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,120 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.049 acres (2,175 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$137,500 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill$19,797 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale & Construction Loan
Oct 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13411030004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13411030004

Interior

Building Area1,120 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area2,175 sqft (0.049 acres)
Lot Dimensions87 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 THEODORE ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18508-1740
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25X87 ELECTRIC CITY PARK PTL 61 W-02 B-112 L-009 P-004
Legal SubdivisionELECTRIC CITY PARK
Legal Block112
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract101800

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address179 WALLABOUT ST, 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11206-4997
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 26, 2022Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
LOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 41933
Oct 17, 2022Deed, Transfer
J AND A ABSTRACT INC, J & A ABSTRACT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202221481
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateOct 26, 2022
Property Address540 THEODORE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1740
Document Number0000021481
Map ReferenceMB 111 PG 1
Instrument DateOct 3, 2022
Instrument202221481
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2022
Title CompanyJ AND A ABSTRACT INC, J & A ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,375.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address179 WALLABOUT ST APT 3, 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11206-4997

Mortgage

Document Number0000021482
DateOct 26, 2022
Instrument202221482
Lender
NameLOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 41933
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateOct 17, 2022
Property Address540 THEODORE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1740
Document Number0000020925
Map ReferenceMB 111 PG 1
Instrument DateSep 29, 2022
Instrument202220925
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022
Title CompanyJ AND A ABSTRACT INC, J & A ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$890.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address407 BROOKVIEW LN, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411-8908

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$19,797.00 (+1,264.37%)$123,740 (+2,374.8%) Land $15,990 Building $107,750
2024$1,451.00$5,000 (-) Land $700 Building $4,300$123,740 (+2,374.8%) Land $15,990 Building $107,750
2023$1,451.00$5,000 Land $700 Building $4,300
$5,000 Land $700 Building $4,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1986–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 1999 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber		1,500 / 1,500
Empire Long Distance
Fiber		1,000 / 100
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless		100 / 50

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