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840 Alder Street, Scranton, PA 18505

$200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,115 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Active
Current Price: $200,000 List Date: 4/02/2026 Last Modified: 5/06/2026

Description

Competitively price at $200,000! Welcome to this beautifully updated South Scranton home offering space, charm, and modern comfort throughout! A standout feature is the impressive nearly 400-square-foot living room addition, built in 2005, creating a bright and expansive gathering space complete with a cozy gas fireplace and elegant French doors that open directly to the inviting front porch- perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. This sweet home features three large bedrooms, including a huge 3rd level Bedroom & Sitting area, and an abundance of large windows that fill every room with natural light. The spacious kitchen with tons of storage offers plenty of room to cook and gather, with an island and dedicated dining area ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Enjoy relaxing on the expansive front porch, newly rebuilt in 2020, adding both curb appeal and functionality. Additional updates include a newer roof (just 10 years old), energy-efficient ductless mini-split system for added heating and cooling, and a water heater replaced in 2022, giving peace of mind for years to come. With its generous living spaces, thoughtful updates, and convenient location, this home is the perfect blend of comfort and practicality and it's ready to welcome its next owner!

More Information MLS# PM-140006

Contract Information

Listing Service: Full Service Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence List Price: $200,000 Current Price: $200,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-04-02

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 15620070033 Municipality: Scranton City High School District: Scranton Tax Subdivision Name: Lacka Iron & Coal Co Plots County Tax Amount: 1079.76 Municipal Tax Amount: 945.83 School Tax Amount: 1774.19 Tax Annual Amount: 3799.78 Tax Assessed Value: 12000 Tax Year: 2026 Tax Map Number: 15620070033 Tax Lot: 222 Tax Block: 300 Tax Book Number: 1547 Tax Page Number: 454 Deed Recording Date: 1996-05-29 Tax Legal Description: 30X75 Bldg & Land W-19 B-0300 L-0222 P-03200 Zoning Description: Residential FEMA Zone: X

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 7 Bathrooms Half: 0 Above Grade Finished Area: 1625 Below Grade Finished Area: 0 Living Area: 1625 Living Area Source: Measured Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 490 Building Area Source: Measured Stories: 3 Year Built Source: Estimated Fireplace YN: Yes Basement YN: Yes Pool Private YN: No Garage YN: No Carport YN: No Open Parking YN: No Lot Size Acres: 0.05 Association YN: No Water Body Access YN: No List Price/SqFt: 94.56 Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 1 Bathrooms Full: 1 Building Area Total: 2115 Year Built: 1920

Currently Not Used

Furnished: Unfurnished

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Competitively price at $200,000! Welcome to this beautifully updated South Scranton home offering space, charm, and modern comfort throughout! A standout feature is the impressive nearly 400-square-foot living room addition, built in 2005, creating a bright and expansive gathering space complete with a cozy gas fireplace and elegant French doors that open directly to the inviting front porch- perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. This sweet home features three large bedrooms, including a huge 3rd level Bedroom & Sitting area, and an abundance of large windows that fill every room with natural light. The spacious kitchen with tons of storage offers plenty of room to cook and gather, with an island and dedicated dining area ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Enjoy relaxing on the expansive front porch, newly rebuilt in 2020, adding both curb appeal and functionality. Additional updates include a newer roof (just 10 years old), energy-efficient ductless mini-split system for added heating and cooling, and a water heater replaced in 2022, giving peace of mind for years to come. With its generous living spaces, thoughtful updates, and convenient location, this home is the perfect blend of comfort and practicality and it's ready to welcome its next owner! Exclusions: Small Stove in Den is for decoration only and is not included

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA Loan: 1

Possession

Negotiable: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Current Use

Residential: 1

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: 1 Traditional: 1 Victorian: 1

Interior Features

Kitchen Island: 1 Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 1 Living Room: 1 Free Standing: 1 Gas: 1

Laundry Features

In Basement: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Ceramic Tile: 1

Door Features

French Doors: 1

Window Features

Blinds: 1

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: 1

Basement

Full: 1 Interior Entry: 1 Exterior Entry: 1 Unfinished: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1 Fiberglass: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Ductless: 1

Heating

Baseboard: 1 Ductless: 1

Appliances

Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Microwave: 1 Washer: 1 Dryer: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: 1 Covered: 1

Parking Features

On Street: 1

Lot Features

Corner Lot: 1

Road Frontage Type

City Street: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: 1

Room Types

Basement: 1 Basement Level: Basement Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: Main Dining Room: 1 Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Third Den: 1 Den Level: Main Dining Room Level: Main Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: Main Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Location Tax and Legal

County: Lackawanna Street Number: 840 Street Name: Alder Street Suffix: Street City (Post Office): Scranton State: PA Postal Code: 18505 Subdivision Name: None

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-06T18:25:06Z

Property Features

Special Listing Conditions: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Negotiable Structure Type: House Current Use: Residential Architectural Style: Farmhouse; Traditional; Victorian Interior Features: Kitchen Island; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s) Fireplace Features: Living Room; Free Standing; Gas Laundry Features: In Basement Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile Door Features: French Doors Window Features: Blinds Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Basement: Full; Interior Entry; Exterior Entry; Unfinished Roof: Asphalt; Fiberglass Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Ductless Heating: Baseboard; Ductless Appliances: Gas Oven; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Microwave; Washer; Dryer Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Covered Parking Features: On Street Lot Features: Corner Lot Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Primary Bathroom; Den; Basement

Room Information

Den Level: Main Length: 20.80 Length: 20.80 Width: 11.30 Width: 11.30 Remarks: Carpet, Bow Windows Dining Room Level: Main Length: 10.50 Length: 10.50 Width: 7.80 Width: 7.80 Remarks: Tile Kitchen Level: Main Length: 15.60 Length: 15.60 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Remarks: Tile, Island Living Room Level: Main Length: 22.50 Length: 22.50 Width: 16.90 Width: 16.90 Remarks: Carpet, French Doors to Front Porch, Cathedral Ceiling Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 18.50 Length: 18.50 Width: 11.30 Width: 11.30 Remarks: Carpet, Bow Windows Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 5.10 Length: 5.10 Width: 5.30 Width: 5.30 Remarks: Full Bath, Tile Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 13.70 Length: 13.70 Width: 11.50 Width: 11.50 Remarks: Carpet, Entrance to Third Level Bedroom 3 Level: Third Length: 25.60 Length: 25.60 Width: 13.70 Width: 13.70 Remarks: Carpet Basement Level: Basement Length: 23.90 Length: 23.90 Width: 19.70 Width: 19.70 Remarks: Full, Unfinished
Listing Office: Christian Saunders Real Estate
Last Updated: May - 06 - 2026
840 Alder Street, Scranton, PA 18505- MLS# PM-140006
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