970 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 970 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,462 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,032 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,363 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15707010028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15707010028`

Interior

Building Area	1,462 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	6,032 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 JOHN AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-1438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	54X105X52X127 W-10 B-041 L-009 P-008
Legal Subdivision	A B SILKMAN PLOT
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	100500

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records · APN 15707010028

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	970 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124624
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	970 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000024624
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	202124624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2021
Title Company	GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT LLC, GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024625
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	202124625

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$21,363.00 (+853.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,530 (+1,569.13%) Land $37,700 Building $95,830
2024	$2,241.00	$8,000 (-) Land $700 Building $7,300	$133,530 (+1,569.13%) Land $37,700 Building $95,830
2023	$2,241.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,000 Land $700 Building $7,300
			$8,000 Land $700 Building $7,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lackawanna County (42069C), updated October 17, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.