809 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 809 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,667 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$174,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$24,651 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15620010048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15620010048

Interior

Building Area1,667 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address809 PROSPECT AVE
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-1838
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40X140 LI&C TOWN PLOT L 3 B 33 W-19 B-013 L-003 P-003
Legal SubdivisionTOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract102600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address809 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1838
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 17, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
COMMUNITY BANK NA
Aug 11, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2004
Deed Document Number202317154
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateNov 17, 2023
Property Address809 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1838
Document Number0000017154
Instrument DateNov 7, 2023
Instrument202317154
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2023
Title CompanyKEYSTONE ABSTRACT SVCS INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,740.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address809 PROSPECT AVENUE, PENNSYLVANIA, PA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address809 PROPEAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505

Mortgage

Document Number0000017155
DateNov 17, 2023
Instrument202317155
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressOLEAN, NY 14760
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2053

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Property Address809 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1838
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address809 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1838

Mortgage

Document Number0000011681
DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument202311681
Lender
NamePEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypeBank
AddressSCRANTON, PA 18503
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 8, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

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$24,651.00 (+636.07%) Homeowner's exemption$154,080 (+1,300.73%) Land $31,730 Building $122,350
2024$3,349.00$11,000 (-) Land $2,350 Building $8,650$154,080 (+1,300.73%) Land $31,730 Building $122,350
2023$3,349.00 Homeowner's exemption$11,000 Land $2,350 Building $8,650
$11,000 Land $2,350 Building $8,650

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 · 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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