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1436 Church Ave, Scranton, PA, 18508

4beds
2baths
1,800sqft
$95,000
$53price/sqft
$888/moest. monthly cost
$35,520/yrincome needed

About This Home

Bring your tool box and bring life back to this spacious 4 bed/2 bath home. Home is has potential to be brought back to it's original beauty. Home is gutted, so bring your ideas and creativity. Great investment property to add to your portfolio. House is condemned by the City of Scranton due to house being currently unfit for human occupancy. House has good bones. Schedule your showing today.

Getting Around

80
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
40
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
Neil Armstrong #40Grades K-40.1 mi
5/10
Scranton High SchoolGrades 7-121.1 mi
4/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1059

Materials

  • Roof: Fiberglass
  • Construction materials: Aluminum Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Traditional
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Water Heater,None

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 2

Features

  • See Remarks
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Finished area below ground: 900
  • Finished area above ground: 900
  • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Electric
  • Cooling features: Gas

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,800
  • Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft

Living Room

  • Level: First
  • Area: 400
  • Dimensions: 20 x 20

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 13416020044
  • Zoning description: Residential

Features

  • Stories: 2
  • Patio & porch: Deck

Lot

  • Lot size: 8,712 sqft
  • Features: Level

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Lightning
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties

Flood
Tropical Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $480$5,760
Home Insurance *$74$888
Property Taxes $110$1,320
Electricity $224$2,692
Total$888$10,656
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$30,445/yr
40% on housing$26,640/yr
45% on housing$23,680/yr

Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 8,982Commercial: 984
Total Premiums$5.34M
Total Exposure$1.33B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 11.7%
11.7%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 8.4%
8.4%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 0.4%
0.4%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$53This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 18508$88
Lackawanna County$127

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 18508$113
Lackawanna County$124

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2025-09-20Listed for sale$100,000
2025-06-20Sold$80,000
2024-05-21Sold$66,000
2024-04-26Listed for sale$55,000
2023-11-06Sold$39,000
2023-09-14Listed for sale$50,000
2020-05-12Listing removed$975
2020-03-24Listed for rent$975
2016-04-21Listing removed$800
2014-01-13Listing removed$750
2013-11-12Listed for rent$750
2012-12-03Listing removed$750
2012-11-21Listed for rent$750
2012-03-20Listing removed$750
2012-02-12Listed for rent$750
2006-10-06Sold$75,000
2006-02-23Sold$58,000
1999-03-12Sold$37,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentAmy D Bellis
BrokerageSmart Way America Realty

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