974 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 974 John Ave, Scranton, PA 18510

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,120 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,751 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$72,340 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$21,749 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15707010025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15707010025`

Interior

Building Area	1,120 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	3,751 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	974 JOHN AVE
City	SCRANTON
State	PA
Zip	18510-1438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	27X148X25X150 BLDG & LAND W-10 B-0410 L-0070 P-01100
Legal Subdivision	A B SILKMAN PLOT
Legal Block	410
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	SCRANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	100500

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	974 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Mar 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200924681
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	974 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	974 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003684
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	202203684

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	974 JOHN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438
Document Number	0000005372
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	974 JOHN AVE SCRANTON PA 185101438, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005372
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	5372

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	324 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2044

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	$21,749.00 (+1,824.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,940 (+3,298.5%) Land $33,050 Building $102,890
2024	$1,130.00	$4,000 Land $400 Building $3,600	$135,940 (+3,298.5%) Land $33,050 Building $102,890
			$4,000 Land $400 Building $3,600

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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