637639 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 637639 E Elm St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,080 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$154,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,171 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`16708010005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16708010005`

Interior

Building Area	2,080 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	637639 E ELM ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	40X90 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 19 B 31 W-19 B-011 L-014A P-017
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	14A
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	102600

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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	55 PARKVIEW CIR, BETHPAGE, NY 11714-2311
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Sep 28, 2023	Deed, Transfer FAXON SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, FAXON SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202317742
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2023
Property Address	637 639 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Document Number	0000017742
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	202317742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE ABSTRACT SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 PARKVIEW CIR, BETHPAGE, NY 11714-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017743
Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	202317743

Lender

Name	VISIO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78758

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2023
Property Address	637 639 E ELM ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505
Document Number	0000014490
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	202314490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	FAXON SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, FAXON SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1280 BURNT MILLS RD, BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921-2810

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	$20,171.00 (+647.91%)	$126,080 (+1,300.89%) Land $27,920 Building $98,160
2024	$2,697.00	$9,000 (-) Land $1,700 Building $7,300	$126,080 (+1,300.89%) Land $27,920 Building $98,160
2023	$2,697.00	$9,000 Land $1,700 Building $7,300
			$9,000 Land $1,700 Building $7,300

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

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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