Lackawanna County property record for 849 Capouse Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
| Property Type | Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.122 acres (5,320 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $56,132 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14512050024 |
| Primary APN | 14512050024 |
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| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Lot Area | 5,320 sqft (0.122 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 133 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Street Address | 849 CAPOUSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SCRANTON |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 18509-3125 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
| Legal Description | 40X133 BLDG & LAND W-07 B-0250 L-0020 P-01100 |
| Legal Block | 250 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | LACKAWANNA PA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCRANTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4017 |
| Census Tract | 100600 |
849 Capouse Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 1976.
Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 849 CAPOUSE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509-3125 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 27, 1976 |
| Deed Sale | May 27, 1976 |
| Deed Book / Page | 881 / 424 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 849 Capouse Ave was $56,132.
Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Municipality | Scranton City |
| Unified School District | Scranton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,132.00 | $350,850 Land $60,850 Building $290,000 | |
| 2024 | $5,571.00 | $19,400 Land $2,400 Building $17,000 | $350,850 Land $60,850 Building $290,000 |
| $19,400 Land $2,400 Building $17,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 849 Capouse Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1986–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 849 Capouse Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Empire Long Distance Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
| ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Greenlight Networks.
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