701 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 701 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3,588 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.091 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$49,398 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15620020034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15620020034`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Building Area	3,588 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.091 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 PROSPECT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	50X80 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 1 B 93 W-19 B-014 L-001 P-001
Legal Subdivision	LACKA IRON & COAL CO PLOTS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	102600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	43 SHONGUM RD, RANDOLPH, NJ 07869-3311
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Oct 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241953
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2024
Property Address	701 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3526
Document Number	0000001953
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	202401953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 SHONGUM RD, RANDOLPH, NJ 07869-3311
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	701 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3526
Document Number	0000018001
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	18001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$850.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 PITTSTON AVE SCRANTON PA 185054102, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4102

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	$49,398.00 (+1,217.98%)	$308,760 (+2,561.72%) Land $29,100 Building $279,660
2024	$3,748.00	$11,600 (-) Land $3,600 Building $8,000	$308,760 (+2,561.72%) Land $29,100 Building $279,660
2023	$3,748.00	$11,600 Land $3,600 Building $8,000
			$11,600 Land $3,600 Building $8,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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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