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
Sold for $135,000
$135,000
638 River St, Scranton, PA 18505
3beds
1,512sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$178,900 Zestimate®
$89/sqft
$1,411 Estimated rent
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$178,900
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Breana Schall,
LUZERNE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Bought with:
NON MEMBER
NON MEMBER
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 234483
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Description: Hardwood
- Area: 111.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.6
Bedroom 2
- Description: Hardwood, Closet
- Area: 118.77 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.7 x 11.1
Bedroom 3
- Description: Hardwood, Closet
- Area: 186.12 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.1 x 13.2
Bathroom 1
- Description: Tile
- Area: 33.32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4.9 x 6.8
Den
- Description: Carpet, Closet
- Area: 189.74 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.6
Dining room
- Description: Carpet
- Area: 205.86 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 21.9
Other
- Area: 103.18 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7.7 x 13.4
Kitchen
- Description: Carpet
- Area: 189.74 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.6
Living room
- Description: Carpet
- Area: 171.52 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 13.4
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Gas Oven
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Unfinished,Interior Entry,Full
- Attic: Crawl Opening
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,512
- Total interior livable area: 1,512 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,512
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Asphalt, Other, On Street, Off Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two,One and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Frontage length: 40.00
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 157
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 15668010037
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition,Wood
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Scranton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $89/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $10,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,057
- Date on market: 12/6/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 17 days
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
- Exclusions: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2023 | Sold | $135,000-6.9%$89/sqft |
Source:  GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #234483 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2023 | Pending sale | $145,000$96/sqft |
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #23-4483 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $145,000+118%$96/sqft |
Source: Luzerne County AOR #23-4944 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2018 | Sold | $66,500+3.1%$44/sqft |
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #172798 Report a problem | ||
| 12/22/2017 | Price change | $64,500-0.8%$43/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #17-2798 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2017 | Price change | $65,000-6.5%$43/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #17-2798 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2017 | Price change | $69,500-0.7%$46/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #17-2798 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2017 | Listed for sale | $70,000-3.4%$46/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #17-2798 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2017 | Listing removed | $72,500$48/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #16-1655 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2017 | Price change | $72,500-3.3%$48/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #16-1655 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2016 | Price change | $75,000-4.9%$50/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #16-1655 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2016 | Listed for sale | $78,900-0.1%$52/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #16-1655 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2016 | Listing removed | $79,000$52/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #13-2187 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2015 | Price change | $79,000-3.7%$52/sqft |
Source: CLASSIC PROPERTIES #13-2187 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2014 | Price change | $82,000-7.9%$54/sqft |
Source: NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties #13-2187 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $89,000$59/sqft |
Source: NEPARE Corp DBA Classic Properties #13-2187 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,337 +9.1% | $10,000 |
| 2024 | $3,057 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | $3,057 +122.1% | $10,000 |
| 2022 | $1,377 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $1,377 -51% | $10,000 |
| 2020 | $2,811 +1.7% | $10,000 |
| 2018 | $2,765 +205.2% | $10,000 |
| 2017 | $906 | $10,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2014 | $1,733 | $10,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2000 | -- | $10,000 |
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Neighborhood: South Side
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