937 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 937 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,794 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$24,710 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16708060018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16708060018

Interior

Building Area1,794 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address937 BEECH ST
CitySCRANTON
StatePA
Zip18505-2521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description20X160 LI&C TOWN PLOT L 19 B 75 W-19 B-0370 L-0142 P-01800
Legal SubdivisionLI & C TOW
Legal Block370
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionSCRANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract102700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address937 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2521
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 28, 1991
Deed Document Number202124497
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateOct 19, 2021
Property Address937 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2521
Document Number0000024497
Instrument DateOct 18, 2021
Instrument202124497
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, KEELER ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$950.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address937 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2521

Mortgage

Document Number0000024498
DateOct 19, 2021
Instrument202124498
Lender
NameSWBC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

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$24,710.00 (+974.82%) Homeowner's exemption$154,450 (+1,830.63%) Land $27,290 Building $127,160
2024$2,299.00$8,000 (-) Land $1,000 Building $7,000$154,450 (+1,830.63%) Land $27,290 Building $127,160
2023$2,299.00 Homeowner's exemption$8,000 Land $1,000 Building $7,000
$8,000 Land $1,000 Building $7,000

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 Claims5 (2004)
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 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 585 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
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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