836 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 836 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,000 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$29,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16708030057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16708030057`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,000 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	836 BEECH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-3987
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	70X50 BLDG & LAND W-19 B-0270 L-0222 P-02400
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	270
Legal Lot Number	222
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	102700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 12, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE AMERICA MTG LLC
Apr 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES
Jun 13, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006093
Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	202306093

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987
Document Number	0000005402
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	201805402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005403
Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	201805403

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA MTG LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987
Document Number	0000005401
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	5401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	836 BEECH ST SCRANTON PA 185053987, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987

June 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	836 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3987
Document Number	0000008898
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2016
Instrument	8898
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$170.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 MOOSIC ST SCRANTON PA 185051460, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1460

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$29,073.00 (+1,062.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,720 (+2,171.5%) Land $28,070 Building $153,650
2024	$2,501.00	$8,000 Land $2,050 Building $5,950	$181,720 (+2,171.5%) Land $28,070 Building $153,650
			$8,000 Land $2,050 Building $5,950

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2004)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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 585 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
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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