972 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 972 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,921 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,503 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15707010027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15707010027`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,921 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 JOHN AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-1438
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	52X127X50X140 W-10 B-041 L-008 P-009
Legal Subdivision	A B SILKMAN PLOT
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	100500

Owner

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

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Nov 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Aug 22, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2018
Deed Document Number	202124624
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 1989
Prior Transfer Doc	0374000239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	972 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000024624
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	202124624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT LLC, GOLDEN DOME ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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 1, 2051

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2018
Property Address	972 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000018443
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	18443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 JOHN AVE SCRANTON PA 185101438, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	972 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000016360
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	16360
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

August 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	972 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000013293
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	13293
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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	$2,503.00 (+631.87%)	$15,650 (+1,986.67%) Land $15,650
2024	$342.00	$750 (-) Land $750	$15,650 (+1,986.67%) Land $15,650
2023	$342.00	$750 Land $750
			$750 Land $750

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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