638 Fig St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 638 Fig St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$2,050 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$5,223 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Sale
Mar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16711050017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16711050017

Exterior

Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address638 FIG ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1733
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description40X160 LI&C TOWN PLOT L 21 B 26 W-20 B-058 L-030 P-026
Legal SubdivisionLI & C TOW
Legal Block58
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract102900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address514 RIPPLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3336
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 7, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Mar 6, 2017Tax Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201213481
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateFeb 7, 2022
Property Address638 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1733
Document Number0000002817
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2022
Instrument202202817
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 31, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address123 WYOMING AVE # 5, 5, SCRANTON, PA 18503-2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address514 RIPPLE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3336

March 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateMar 6, 2017
Property Address638 FIG ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1733
Document Number0000000392
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2017
Instrument392
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 24, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address135 JEFFERSON AVE #2ND SCRANTON PA 185031717, 2ND, SCRANTON, PA 18503-1717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$5,223.00 (+616.46%)$32,650 (+1,940.63%) Land $32,650
2024$729.00$1,600 (-) Land $1,600$32,650 (+1,940.63%) Land $32,650
2023$729.00$1,600 Land $1,600
$1,600 Land $1,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 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 709 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
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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