970 Ridge Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 970 Ridge Ave, Scranton, PA 18510

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Details	built 2015
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,425,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$186,105 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Sep 2021 Assignment + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14618080028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14618080028`

Interior

Units	10 Units

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 RIDGE AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-1415
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Legal Description	40X150 W-10 B-029 L-006 P-003
Legal Subdivision	A B SILKMAN'S ADDITION
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	100500

Owner

970 Ridge Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	58 WHEELER RD, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-3068
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Sep 7, 2021	Assignment of Lease, Transfer
Sep 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ESSA BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202120743
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	970 RIDGE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016723
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	202016723

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2030

September 2021: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	970 RIDGE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1415
Document Number	0000020745
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	202120745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 MORRIS CIR, 6, DALLAS, PA 18612-9092

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 PALMER ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360-1645

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	970 RIDGE AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1415
Document Number	0000020743
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	202120743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	ESQUIRE LAND AND ABSTRACT LLC, ESQUIRE LAND & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 MORRIS CIR, DALLAS, PA 18612-9092

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020744
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	202120744

Lender

Name	ESSA BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 970 Ridge Ave was $186,105.

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	$186,105.00	$1,163,230 Land $68,850 Building $1,094,380
2024	$6,969.00	$25,000 (-) Land $2,000 Building $23,000	$1,163,230 Land $68,850 Building $1,094,380
2023	$6,969.00	$25,000 Land $2,000 Building $23,000
			$25,000 Land $2,000 Building $23,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 970 Ridge Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 970 Ridge 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 870 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, Frontier, T-Mobile.

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