940 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 940 Beech St, Scranton, PA 18505

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,560 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,379 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16708050059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16708050059`

Interior

Building Area	2,560 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	4,050 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 BEECH ST
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18505-2545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	45X90 LI&C TOWN PLOT PTL 21 & 22 B 74 W-19 B-038 L-022A P-023
Legal Subdivision	LI & C TOW
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	21,22
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2053
Census Tract	102700

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 481, POMONA, NY 10970-0481
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Sep 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202121263
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000006164
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	940 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2545
Document Number	0000006164
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	202306164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$854.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 481, POMONA, NY 10970-0481

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 481, POMONA, NY 10970-0481
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	940 BEECH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18505-2545
Document Number	0000021263
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	202121263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 724, POMONA, NY 10970-0724

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	$28,379.00 (+1,184.7%)	$177,380 (+2,434%) Land $29,210 Building $148,170
2024	$2,209.00	$7,000 (-) Land $1,900 Building $5,100	$177,380 (+2,434%) Land $29,210 Building $148,170
2023	$2,209.00	$7,000 Land $1,900 Building $5,100
			$7,000 Land $1,900 Building $5,100

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 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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