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

Lackawanna County property record for 708 Simpson St, Throop, PA 18512

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,068 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.285 acres (12,450 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$23,899 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1360503000401

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1360503000401

Interior

Building Area1,068 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area12,450 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 83 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address708 SIMPSON ST
CityTHROOP
StatePA
Zip18512-1423
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description83X150 BLDG & LAND W-04 B-0970 L-028B P-02700
Legal SubdivisionPRICE PANCOAST & THROOPS MAP
Legal Block970
Legal Lot Number28B
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionTHROOP
Census Block Group4
Census Block4025
Census Tract111700

Owner

708 Simpson St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 1997.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address708 SIMPSON ST, THROOP, PA 18512-1423
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 1997
Deed SaleAug 27, 1997
Deed Book / Page1597 / 550
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 708 Simpson St was $23,899 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$23,899.00 Homeowner's exemption$155,790 Land $43,250 Building $112,540
2024$1,512.00$7,650 Land $1,000 Building $6,650$155,790 Land $43,250 Building $112,540
$7,650 Land $1,000 Building $6,650

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 708 Simpson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 708 Simpson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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