705 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 705 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Detailsbuilt 1910
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$78,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$31,681 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15615030008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15615030008

Interior

Units2 Units

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address705 CEDAR AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-2884
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description40X150 LI&C TOWN PLOT L 2 B 78 W-11 B-007 L-021 P-003
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract102600

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address301 S IRVING AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3089
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 3, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202019628
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateNov 10, 2020
Property Address705 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2884
Document Number0000019628
Instrument DateOct 24, 2020
Instrument19628
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$780.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address348 N REBECCA AVE SCRANTON PA 185041757, SCRANTON, PA 18504-1757

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$31,681.00 (+610.81%)$198,020 (+1,314.43%) Land $68,850 Building $129,170
2024$4,457.00$14,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $10,000$198,020 (+1,314.43%) Land $68,850 Building $129,170
2023$4,457.00$14,000 Land $4,000 Building $10,000
$14,000 Land $4,000 Building $10,000

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 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Empire Long Distance.

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