642 River St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 642 River St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,732 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.079 acres (3,480 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$30,500 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$24,139 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15668010039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15668010039

Interior

Building Area1,732 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area3,480 sqft (0.079 acres)
Lot Dimensions87 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address642 RIVER ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-3280
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40X87 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-0170 L-0240 P-03200
Legal SubdivisionLACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOT
Legal Block170
Legal Lot Number240
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract102500

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 Address642 RIVER ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3280
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201418941
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$24,139.00 (+1,252.32%) Homeowner's exemption$150,880 (+2,643.27%) Land $27,590 Building $123,290
2024$1,785.00$5,500 Land $1,750 Building $3,750$150,880 (+2,643.27%) Land $27,590 Building $123,290
$5,500 Land $1,750 Building $3,750

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

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

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 940 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, T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on River St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number