Lackawanna County property record for 616 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,030 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $19,329 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15620010080 |
| Primary APN | 15620010080 |
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| Building Area | 1,030 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Lot Area | 3,400 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 85 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Street Address | 616 BIRCH ST |
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| City | SCRANTON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18505-4256 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 40X85 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-0130 L-0300 P-03900 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN |
| Legal Block | 130 |
| Legal Lot Number | 300 |
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCRANTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 102600 |
616 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lackawanna County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 616 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4256 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Recording Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Property Address | 616 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4256 |
| Document Number | 0000011579 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202611579 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Title Company | ABSTRACT SETTLEMENT, DJS ABSTRACT & SETTLEMENT SERV |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $141,400.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 616 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4256 |
| Document Number | 0000011580, |
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| Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202611580 |
| Name | INVICTA MORTGAGE |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2056 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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| Document Number | 0000011584, |
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| Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202611584 |
| Name | CITY OF CANTON |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 616 Birch St was $19,329 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Municipality | Scranton City |
| Unified School District | Scranton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $19,329.00 Homeowner's exemption | $120,820 Land $27,960 Building $92,860 | |
| 2024 | $2,200.00 | $7,000 Land $1,853 Building $5,147 | $120,820 Land $27,960 Building $92,860 |
| $7,000 Land $1,853 Building $5,147 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 616 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.
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 (2003) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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 risk around 616 Birch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 |
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| 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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