1642 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509

$289,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,014 Status: Closed
Current Price: $289,000 List Date: 6/26/2025 Last Modified: 10/15/2025

Description

Victorian Charm in the Heart of Green Ridge Welcome to this beautiful Victorian home in the highly desirable Green Ridge section of Scranton! Full of historic charm and spacious living, this property offers endless potential and the opportunity to create a truly one-of-a-kind residence. The main level features a brand-new kitchen with a nearby half bath, original hardwood floors, built-ins, and two staircases. A newly updated room with its own separate entrance and half bath offers flexibility as a main-level bedroom, private office, or guest suite. CENTRAL A/C. Upstairs, you'll find updated carpeting, three additional bedrooms, an office, and a walk-in closet. The finished attic adds even more living space with bonus bedrooms, including one with a private balcony—perfect for quiet morning coffee or sunset views. The grassy backyard features an inground pool and pool house, ideal for entertaining and relaxing in the summer months. While the home and pool could use some work, the solid structure, unique layout, and prime location give this property the bones and beauty to become a true Victorian palace. A rare opportunity in one of Scranton's most cherished neighborhoods!

More Information MLS# PW-251957

Contract Information

Listing Service: Full Service Current Price: $289,000 Sold Price: $289,000 Status: Closed Listing Contract Date: 2025-06-26 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location, Tax, and Legal

Municipality: City Of Scranton High School District: Scranton School District County Tax Amount: 969.78 Municipal Tax Amount: 252.51 School Tax Amount: 1626.34 Tax Annual Amount: 4413.66 Tax Assessed Value: 11000 Parcel Number: 13517050007 Zoning: Residential Tax Book Number: 202308155

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 14 Bathrooms Half: 2 Above Grade Finished Area: 3014 Below Grade Finished Area: 0 Lot Size Acres: 0.25 Lot Size Dimensions: 60x182x60x182 Lot Dimensions Source: Public Records Association YN: No Enhanced Accessible: No Year Built Source: Estimated New Construction YN: No Garage YN: No Waterfront YN: No Water Body Name: None Stories: 3 Fireplace YN: Yes List Price/SqFt: 95.89 Sold Price/SqFt: 95.89 Bedrooms Total: 5 Bathrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Full: 1 Living Area: 3014 Year Built: 1925

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Victorian Charm in the Heart of Green Ridge Welcome to this beautiful Victorian home in the highly desirable Green Ridge section of Scranton! Full of historic charm and spacious living, this property offers endless potential and the opportunity to create a truly one-of-a-kind residence. The main level features a brand-new kitchen with a nearby half bath, original hardwood floors, built-ins, and two staircases. A newly updated room with its own separate entrance and half bath offers flexibility as a main-level bedroom, private office, or guest suite. CENTRAL A/C. Upstairs, you'll find updated carpeting, three additional bedrooms, an office, and a walk-in closet. The finished attic adds even more living space with bonus bedrooms, including one with a private balcony—perfect for quiet morning coffee or sunset views. The grassy backyard features an inground pool and pool house, ideal for entertaining and relaxing in the summer months. While the home and pool could use some work, the solid structure, unique layout, and prime location give this property the bones and beauty to become a true Victorian palace. A rare opportunity in one of Scranton's most cherished neighborhoods!

Status Change Information

Concessions: No Buyer Financing: Cash Major Change Timestamp: 2025-10-15T19:31:10Z Major Change Type: Status Change Purchase Contract Date: 2025-09-03 Close Date: 2025-10-15 Close Price: 289000

Appliances

Oven: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1

Architectural Style

Victorian: 1

Attic Features

Finished: 1

Basement

Dirt Floor: 1 Full: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Current Use

Residential: 1

Electric

200 or Less Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Balcony: 1

Fireplace Features

Living Room: 1

Flooring

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1

Frontage Type

Frontage Length: 60

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Upper Level: 1

Levels

Three Or More: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

City Lot: 1

Other Structures

Pool House: 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: 1 Porch: 1

Pool Features

In Ground: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Road Frontage Type

Road Frontage Length: 60 City Street: 1

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Roof

Asphalt: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Structure Type

House: 1

Utilities

Cable Connected: 1 Electricity Connected: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Room Types

Basement: 1 Basement Level: Basement Bathroom 2: 1 Bathroom 2 Level: First Bathroom 3: 1 Bathroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Third Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: Third Bonus Room: 1 Bonus Room Level: Third Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: Second Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Office: 1 Office Level: Second Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: First Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: First Foyer Area: 1 Foyer Area Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1642 Street Name: Sanderson Street Suffix: Avenue County: Lackawanna State: PA Postal Code: 18509 Subdivision Name: None

Property Features

Appliances: Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Victorian Attic Features: Finished Basement: Dirt Floor; Full; Unfinished Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Residential Electric: 200 or Less Amp Service Exterior Features: Balcony Fireplace Features: Living Room Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Upper Level Levels: Three Or More Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: City Lot Other Structures: Pool House Parking Features: Driveway Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch Pool Features: In Ground Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Water Source: Public Room Types: Basement; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Foyer Area; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

Basement Level: Basement Length: 34.10 Length: 34.10 Width: 44.40 Width: 44.40 Kitchen Level: First Length: 23.00 Length: 23.00 Width: 14.20 Width: 14.20 Dining Room Level: First Length: 17.30 Length: 17.30 Width: 14.30 Width: 14.30 Living Room Level: First Length: 12.70 Length: 12.70 Width: 16.70 Width: 16.70 Foyer Area Level: First Length: 7.30 Length: 7.30 Width: 4.10 Width: 4.10 Primary Bedroom Level: First Length: 18.10 Length: 18.10 Width: 14.30 Width: 14.30 Primary Bathroom Level: First Length: 6.40 Length: 6.40 Width: 7.40 Width: 7.40 Bathroom 2 Level: First Length: 6.40 Length: 6.40 Width: 6.60 Width: 6.60 Laundry Level: Second Length: 16.11 Length: 16.11 Width: 10.70 Width: 10.70 Bathroom 3 Level: Second Length: 9.11 Length: 9.11 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Office Level: Second Length: 14.30 Length: 14.30 Width: 14.30 Width: 14.30 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 12.20 Width: 12.20 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 12.70 Length: 12.70 Width: 11.70 Width: 11.70 Bedroom 4 Level: Third Length: 10.40 Length: 10.40 Width: 14.30 Width: 14.30 Bedroom 5 Level: Third Length: 13.70 Length: 13.70 Width: 16.70 Width: 16.70 Bonus Room Level: Third Length: 14.11 Length: 14.11 Width: 8.10 Width: 8.10 Bonus Room Level: Third Length: 9.50 Length: 9.50 Width: 15.20 Width: 15.20

Documents

Listing Office: RE/MAX Best
Last Updated: October - 15 - 2025
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