601 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 601 Cherry St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,350 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,900 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,147 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16707040025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16707040025`

Interior

Building Area	1,350 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	5,670 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 CHERRY ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	63X90 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 11 & 12 B 28 W-20 B-056 L-016A P-009
Legal Subdivision	LI & C TOW
Legal Block	56
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	102900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 11, 2020	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Apr 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202402
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000005005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2022
Property Address	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724
Document Number	0000005005
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	202205005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005006
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	202205006

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724
Document Number	0000002402
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	202002402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$649.00
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	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002403
Date	Feb 11, 2020
Instrument	202002403

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	601 CHERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1724
Document Number	0000006271
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	6271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	13031 VALLEY VIEW DR NEWTON TWP PA, NEWTON TWP, PA

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	$23,147.00 (+409.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,680 (+897.79%) Land $31,420 Building $113,260
2024	$4,541.00	$14,500 (-) Land $3,750 Building $10,750	$144,680 (+897.79%) Land $31,420 Building $113,260
2023	$4,541.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,500 Land $3,750 Building $10,750
			$14,500 Land $3,750 Building $10,750

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · 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 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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