Sold854d on marketHistoric · 91 yrs
638 River St
Scranton, PA, 18505 • South Side • Lackawanna County
$135,000
$89/sqft
3Beds
1Baths
1,512Sqft
0.16 acLot
1935Built
Property DNA
Traditional Style
Built 1935 · 91 years of history
Outdoor Living
Porch · Screened
Wood Floors
Quality flooring throughout
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
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People checking out this listing
854 days on market
Established listing
$89/sqft
Price per square foot
About this home
Single Family · Built 1935 · Historic
Affordable home waiting for someone to bring their finishing touches. Plenty of offstreet parking including front driveway and parking pad with alley access in rear. Extra bonus room on the second level could be a walkthrough 4th bedroom. Convenient access to highway 81 makes this a great buy!, Baths: 1 Bath Lev 2, Beds: 2+ Bed 2nd, SqFt Fin - Main: 764.00, SqFt Fin - 3rd: 0.00, Tax Information: Available, Formal Dining Room: Y, SqFt Fin - 2nd: 748.00
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$884/month
Principal & Interest$704
Property Tax$135
Insurance$45
Down payment20% ($27,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.80% rate · 30yr fixed · $108,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeResidential, Single Family Residence
Year Built1935
HeatingHot Water, Natural Gas
CoolingNone
ParkingOpen Parking
Lot6,969 sqft
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Sub-typeResidential, Single Family Residence
StyleTraditional
Year built1935
Stories2
Systems
HeatingHot Water, Natural Gas
CoolingNone
RoofComposition,Wood
ConstructionStucco
Water / SewerPublic / Public Sewer
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingAsphalt, Other, On Street, Off Street
BasementExterior Entry,Unfinished,Interior Entry,Full
Lot6,969 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodSouth Side
Annual tax$3,057
Parcel15668010037
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths1
Features & details
9 categories of property features
Interior Features
Interior
Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Gas Range
Gas Oven
Flooring
Carpet
Wood
Heating
Hot Water
Natural Gas
Cooling
None
Exterior Features
Parking
Asphalt
Other
On Street
Off Street
Construction
Stucco
Patio & Porch
Porch
Screened
Lot Features
Level
Room details
9 rooms detailed
Bedroom1
10.5×10.6 ft111.3 sqft
Bedroom2
10.7×11.1 ft118.77 sqft
Bedroom3
14.1×13.2 ft186.12 sqft
Bathroom1
4.9×6.8 ft33.32 sqft
Den
17.9×10.6 ft189.74 sqft
Dining Room
9.4×21.9 ft205.86 sqft
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusSold
Days on market854
Est. value$172,100
Est. rent$1,523/mo
Tax rate1.40%
Price/sqft$89
On marketDec 6, 2023
PostedDec 6, 2023
Last sold$135,000
MLS updatedSep 8, 2024
Tour days6
Views7
How are the schools in Scranton?
3 schools rated nearby
Location
Scranton, PA, 18505
Price history
16 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Dec 8, 2023Sold$135,000$89GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Oct 24, 2023Pending Sale$145,000$96GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Oct 13, 2023Listed For Sale$145,000$96Luzerne County AOR
Jun 15, 2018Sold$66,500$44GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Dec 22, 2017Price Change$64,500$43CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Sep 27, 2017Price Change$65,000$43CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Jul 18, 2017Price Change$69,500$46CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Jun 17, 2017Listed For Sale$70,000$46CLASSIC PROPERTIES
May 15, 2017Listing Removed$72,500$48CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Mar 28, 2017Price Change$72,500$48CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Aug 1, 2016Price Change$75,000$50CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Apr 11, 2016Listed For Sale$78,900$52CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Mar 10, 2016Listing Removed$79,000$52CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Dec 8, 2015Price Change$79,000$52CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Apr 21, 2014Price Change$82,000$54NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties
May 13, 2013Listed For Sale$89,000$59NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties
Sold$135,000
Dec 8, 2023•$89/sqft•GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$145,000
Oct 24, 2023•$96/sqft•GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$145,000
Oct 13, 2023•$96/sqft•Luzerne County AOR
Sold$66,500
Jun 15, 2018•$44/sqft•GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$64,500
Dec 22, 2017•$43/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$65,000
Sep 27, 2017•$43/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$69,500
Jul 18, 2017•$46/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Listed For Sale$70,000
Jun 17, 2017•$46/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Listing Removed$72,500
May 15, 2017•$48/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$72,500
Mar 28, 2017•$48/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$75,000
Aug 1, 2016•$50/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Listed For Sale$78,900
Apr 11, 2016•$52/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Listing Removed$79,000
Mar 10, 2016•$52/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$79,000
Dec 8, 2015•$52/sqft•CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Price Change$82,000
Apr 21, 2014•$54/sqft•NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties
Listed For Sale$89,000
May 13, 2013•$59/sqft•NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties
Tax history
23 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 11, 2024$3,057$10,000
Apr 11, 2023$3,057$10,000
Apr 11, 2022$1,377$10,000
Apr 11, 2021$1,377$10,000
Apr 11, 2020$2,811$10,000
Apr 11, 2018$2,765$10,000
Apr 11, 2017$906$10,000
Apr 11, 2016—$10,000
Apr 11, 2015—$10,000
Apr 11, 2014$1,733$10,000
Apr 11, 2013—$10,000
Apr 11, 2012—$10,000
Apr 11, 2011—$10,000
Apr 11, 2010—$10,000
Apr 11, 2009—$10,000
Apr 11, 2008—$10,000
Apr 11, 2007—$10,000
Apr 11, 2006—$10,000
Apr 11, 2005—$10,000
Apr 11, 2004—$10,000
Apr 11, 2003—$10,000
Apr 11, 2002—$10,000
Apr 11, 2000—$10,000
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