655 Simpson St, Throop (Scranton), PA 18512 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 655 Simpson St, Throop, PA 18512

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details928 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$18,735 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12517020026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12517020026

Interior

Building Area928 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area7,750 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions155 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 SIMPSON ST
CityTHROOP
StatePA
Zip18512-1335
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50X155 W-04 B-090 L-026 P-015
Legal SubdivisionPRICE PANCOAST & THROOP'S MAP
Legal Block90
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionTHROOP
Census Block Group4
Census Block4020
Census Tract111700

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address655 SIMPSON ST, THROOP, PA 18512-1335
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 5, 2007
Transfer Doc0000005768
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityThroop Borough
Unified School DistrictMid Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$18,735.00 (+847.65%) Homeowner's exemption$122,130 (+1,121.3%) Land $40,450 Building $81,680
2024$1,977.00$10,000 Land $1,250 Building $8,750$122,130 (+1,121.3%) Land $40,450 Building $81,680
$10,000 Land $1,250 Building $8,750

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

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 392 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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