538 Alder St in South Side...has four nice-sized bedrooms (including one on the first floor), a spacious living room, and an eat-in kitchen. There's also an extra kitchen on the second floor that could be transformed into another bedroom or office space with a walk out deck. The outdoor space is also ready for you to turn it into something really fun!
For sale
$169,900
538 Alder St, Scranton, PA 18505
4beds
1,400sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$168,200 Zestimate®
$121/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Eat-in kitchenWalk out deckFour nice-sized bedrooms
- 16 days
- 883
- 55
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Eric Scritchfield,
LUXE Homes Real Estate LLC 570-818-5040
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: SC264684
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom 1, Other Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Bonus Room, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 2
Bedroom 1
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bathroom 1
- Area: 44 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 4
Bathroom 2
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 x 8
Bonus room
- Description: Second Kitchen
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Kitchen
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Living room
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 19
Other
- Description: Toy Room?
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 x 6
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood, Vinyl, Tile, Linoleum
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,400
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,400
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Private Yard
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 86
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Cabana
- Parcel number: 15616030043
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Scranton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $121/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $10,100
- Annual tax amount: $3,160
- Date on market: 9/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 15 days
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$168,200
$160,000 - $177,000
$1,570/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $169,900$121/sqft |
Source:  GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #SC264684 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,445 +9% | $10,100 |
| 2024 | $3,161 | $10,100 |
| 2023 | $3,161 +105.3% | $10,100 |
| 2022 | $1,540 | $10,100 |
| 2021 | $1,540 -47% | $10,100 |
| 2020 | $2,908 +1.6% | $10,100 |
| 2018 | $2,861 +190.8% | $10,100 |
| 2017 | $984 | $10,100 |
| 2016 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2015 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2014 | $1,819 | $10,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $10,100 |
| 2000 | -- | $10,100 |
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