821 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 821 Cedar Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	built 1970
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,840 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$45,496 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15619030025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15619030025`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,840 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 69 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 CEDAR AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-2788
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Legal Description	69X200X1X100X45X100 W-11 B-008 L-012 P-010
Legal Subdivision	PLOT OF LOTS OF JONATHON SLOCU
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	102600

Owner

821 Cedar Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 25, 2025	Deed, Transfer · SBA Mortgage HOMETRUST BANK
Sep 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRSTRUST BANK
May 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PS BANK
Oct 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES SEC BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202519344
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0202000342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010568
Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	202110568

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18504

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Document Number	0000019344
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2025
Instrument	202519344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PREMIER REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES, PREMIER REALTY STLMT SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019345
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Instrument	202519345

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2040

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Document Number	0000018241
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	202218241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	FOX RIDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1145 HIGHWAY 315 BLVD, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702-6928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018242
Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	202218242

Lender

Name	FIRSTRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2047

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007570
Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	201907570

Lender

Name	PS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WYALUSING, PA 18853

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Document Number	0000016672
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	16672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2018
Title Company	FOX RIDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	821 CEDAR AVE SCRANTON PA 185052788, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788

Mortgage

Document Number	16673
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	16673

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	821 CEDAR AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2788
Document Number	0000008092
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 BERNARD PL SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP PA 184119719, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411-9719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008092
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	8092

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 821 Cedar Ave was $45,496, up 800.7% from the year before.

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	$45,496.00 (+800.73%)	$284,370 (+2,006.44%) Land $78,500 Building $205,870
2025	$5,051.00 (+8.32%)	$13,500 (-) Land $5,750 Building $7,750
2024	$4,663.00	$13,500 (-) Land $5,750 Building $7,750	$284,370 Land $78,500 Building $205,870
2023	$4,663.00	$13,500 Land $5,750 Building $7,750
			$13,500 Land $5,750 Building $7,750

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 821 Cedar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 821 Cedar Ave 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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