634 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 634 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details5,017 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$280,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$44,608 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15620030002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15620030002

Interior

Building Area5,017 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions84 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address634 PROSPECT AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description50X84 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 28 B 80 W-19 B-003 L-015A P-018
Legal SubdivisionLI & C TOW
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract102600

Owner

634 Prospect Ave, a quadplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1538 WYOMING AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2354
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 4, 2023Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
May 8, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITIZENS BK/PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023122
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateJan 4, 2023
Property Address634 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Document Number0000000122
Instrument DateDec 30, 2022
Instrument202300122
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,800.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1538 WYOMING AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-2354

Mortgage

Document Number0000000123
DateJan 4, 2023
Instrument202300123
Lender
NameSWBC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2053

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address634 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Document Number0000007806
Instrument DateMay 8, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 4, 2018
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address632 PROSPECT AVE SCRANTON PA 185051840, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1840

Mortgage

Document Number0000007806
DateMay 24, 2018
Instrument7806
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK/PA
TypeBank
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueMay 23, 2043
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 634 Prospect Ave was $44,608.

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$44,608.00$278,820 Land $29,350 Building $249,470
2024$5,902.00$20,000 (-) Land $3,300 Building $16,700$278,820 Land $29,350 Building $249,470
2023$5,902.00$20,000 Land $3,300 Building $16,700
$20,000 Land $3,300 Building $16,700

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 634 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 634 Prospect Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 950 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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