916 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 916 Prospect Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3,288 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$188,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$39,157 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15619060054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15619060054`

Interior

Building Area	3,288 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	916 PROSPECT AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-1859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	40X150 W-19 B-0060 L-0180 P-02800
Legal Subdivision	TOWN PLOT OF THE CITY OF SCRAN
Legal Block	60
Legal Lot Number	180
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	102600

Owner

916 Prospect Ave, a quadplex, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1255 46TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-2027
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Jul 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DIS BANK
Feb 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2000
Deed Document Number	20223798
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029234
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	202129234

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2046

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011702
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	201811702

Lender

Name	FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DIS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	916 PROSPECT AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18505-1859
Document Number	0000003798
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	202203798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT LLC, GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,885.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1255 46TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-2027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003799
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	202203799

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 916 Prospect Ave was $39,157.

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	$39,157.00	$244,750 Land $32,360 Building $212,390
2024	$2,859.00	$9,100 (-) Land $2,400 Building $6,700	$244,750 Land $32,360 Building $212,390
2023	$2,859.00	$9,100 Land $2,400 Building $6,700
			$9,100 Land $2,400 Building $6,700

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 916 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

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	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

Wildfire risk around 916 Prospect 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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