738 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 738 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details2,338 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,520 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$20,200 (Aug 1981)
Tax Bill$31,842 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16708010077

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16708010077

Interior

Building Area2,338 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area3,520 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address738 BEECH ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-3977
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description40X88 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-0230 L-0230 P-03000
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block230
Legal Lot Number230
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract102600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address738 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3977
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 4, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1035 / 157
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$31,842.00 (+878.85%) Homeowner's exemption$199,030 (+1,709.36%) Land $27,700 Building $171,330
2024$3,253.00$11,000 Land $1,850 Building $9,150$199,030 (+1,709.36%) Land $27,700 Building $171,330
$11,000 Land $1,850 Building $9,150

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2003)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 950 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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