605 Philo St, Scranton, PA 18508 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 605 Philo St, Scranton, PA 18508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,431 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,784 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$252,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$34,852 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1342002003501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1342002003501`

Interior

Building Area	2,431 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	7,784 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 PHILO ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18508-2223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	70X97X99X92 B GRIFFIN PLOT PTL 1 & 2 B 4
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	101400

Owner

605 Philo St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Mar 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage REYNALDO AVILA
Sep 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NET FEDERAL CU
Dec 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer BILBOW ABS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202116420
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223
Document Number	0000016420
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	202116420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016421
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	202116421

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005025
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	202105025

Lender

Name	REYNALDO AVILA
Type	Private Party
Address	6805 LINDEN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77087

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	9 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2021

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016075
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	202016075

Lender

Name	NET FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2023

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	605 PHILO ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-2223
Document Number	0000022143
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	22143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2021
Title Company	BILBOW ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,340.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6022 MONROE PL WEST NEW YORK NJ 070935404, WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093-5404

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Philo St was $34,852 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$34,852.00 Homeowner's exemption	$217,840 Land $28,940 Building $188,900
2024	$4,489.00	$15,000 Land $2,800 Building $12,200	$217,840 Land $28,940 Building $188,900
			$15,000 Land $2,800 Building $12,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Philo St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A99, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 74 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	74 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	89 (1985–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 89
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2006 · 67 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 7 claims

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

The area around 605 Philo 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

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 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Empire Long Distance.

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