720 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 720 Birch St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$10,250 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,105 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15620040023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15620040023`

Interior

Units	6 Units

Exterior

Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 BIRCH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1943
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	40X160 LI&C TOWN PLOT L 12 B 34 W-19 B-022 L-027 P-034
Legal Subdivision	LI & C TOW
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	102600

Owner

720 Birch St, vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	728 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1914
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WAYNE BANK
Dec 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Aug 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WAYNE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202224347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	720 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 WINDSOR WAY, ROARING BROOK TWP, PA 18444-9619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012984
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	202112984

Lender

Name	WAYNE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HONESDALE, PA 18431

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	720 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1943
Document Number	0000024347
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	202224347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$102.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	728 SCHNELL PL, SCRANTON, PA 18503

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	720 BIRCH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012717
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	201912717

Lender

Name	WAYNE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HONESDALE, PA 18431

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 720 Birch St was $2,105.

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	$2,105.00	$13,160 Land $13,160
2024	$1,026.00	$2,250 (-) Land $2,250	$13,160 Land $13,160
2023	$1,026.00	$2,250 Land $2,250
			$2,250 Land $2,250

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 720 Birch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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