1803 Academy Street, Scranton, PA 18504 (MLS# PW-260033)

1803 Academy Street, Scranton, PA 18504

$245,000

Charming City Home with Fresh Garden Det

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Abundance of Cabinet Space with Granite Countertop

Private Over-Sized Fenced Yard with Pool and Gazebo

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,616 Status: Closed

Current Price: $245,000 List Date: 1/07/2026 Last Modified: 3/24/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully Vibrant 3-bedroom 1-bath home with 1920 construction located on a desirable corner lot. This move-in-ready home blends classic character with modern updates. Inside, you'll find Gleaming Hardwood Floors and an Abundance of Natural Lighting. The Fully Functional Kitchen Features Granite Countertops Stainless Appliances Boasting Ample Cabinet space—Perfect for Cooking and Entertaining. Step outside and enjoy year round functions with your Fully Fenced Private Yard, highlighted by an In-ground Swimming Pool and Outdoor Gazebo, creating an ideal Backyad Oasis setting for relaxing or hosting gatherings. French Doors Expand from the Dining Area to the pool area, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. Additional features include extra off-street parking for added convenience. Located just minutes from downtown, this home offers easy access to shopping, restaurants, hospitals, and local bus and taxi services, all right at your fingertips

Listing Details MLS# PW-260033

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 1616
Below Grade Finished Area: 810
Living Area: 1616
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built: 1920
Year Built Source: Public Records
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.12
Lot Size Dimensions: 52X103X52X103
Lot Dimensions Source: Public Records
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Water Body Name: None
Basement YN: Yes
Stories: 2
List Price/SqFt: 154.08
Sold Price/SqFt: 151.61
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Traditional Attic Features: Crawl Opening Basement: Concrete; Heated Community Features: None Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Heat Pump; Wall/Window Unit(s); Other Current Use: Residential Exterior Features: Private Entrance; Private Yard; Uncovered Courtyard; Other Fencing: Fenced; Privacy; Vinyl Flooring: Carpet; Wood Heating: Baseboard; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Pantry; Storage Laundry Features: Lower Level Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped; Not In Development; Private Other Structures: Gazebo; Shed(s) Parking Features: Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Other; See Remarks Pool Features: In Ground; Private; Salt Water Possession: Negotiable Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: City Street; Other Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Pool; Valley Water Source: Public Window Features: Storm Window(s) Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Foyer Area; Kitchen; Living Room; Other; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-07
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Listing Service: Full Service

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1803
Street Name: Academy Street
County: Lackawanna
State: PA
Postal Code: 18504
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Beautifully Vibrant 3-bedroom 1-bath home with 1920 construction located on a desirable corner lot. This move-in-ready home blends classic character with modern updates. Inside, you'll find Gleaming Hardwood Floors and an Abundance of Natural Lighting. The Fully Functional Kitchen Features Granite Countertops Stainless Appliances Boasting Ample Cabinet space—Perfect for Cooking and Entertaining. Step outside and enjoy year round functions with your Fully Fenced Private Yard, highlighted by an In-ground Swimming Pool and Outdoor Gazebo, creating an ideal Backyad Oasis setting for relaxing or hosting gatherings. French Doors Expand from the Dining Area to the pool area, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. Additional features include extra off-street parking for added convenience. Located just minutes from downtown, this home offers easy access to shopping, restaurants, hospitals, and local bus and taxi services, all right at your fingertips
Inclusions: Window Air Conditioners included
Exclusions: Electric Fireplaces and Kitchen Island Not Included in Sale

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-03-24T13:18:59Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-02-16T18:05:40Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-02-22
Close Date: 2026-03-23
Close Price: 245000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

More Information

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: Main
Foyer Area Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Other Level: Main
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Foyer Area: Yes
Other: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Municipality: City Of Scranton
High School District: Scranton School District
County Tax Amount: 899.8
Municipal Tax Amount: 781.64
School Tax Amount: 1478.49
Tax Annual Amount: 3159.93
Parcel Number: 14517010014
Zoning Description: Residential
Tax Book Number: 2021/06779

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: Yes

Attic Features

Crawl Opening: Yes

Basement

Concrete: Yes
Heated: Yes

Community Features

None: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes
Wall/Window Unit(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Entrance: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Uncovered Courtyard: Yes
Other: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Storage: Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Not In Development: Yes
Private: Yes

Other Structures

Gazebo: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Private: Yes
Salt Water: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes
Other: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
Natural Gas Available: Yes
Phone Available: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Pool: Yes
Valley: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes

Room Information

Kitchen Level: Main Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Remarks: Granite Countertop & Stainless Appliances Other Level: Main Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Remarks: Breakfast Nook Dining Room Level: Main Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Remarks: Hardwood Flooring Foyer Area Level: Main Length: 4.00 Length: 4.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Entrance Living Room Level: Main Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Remarks: Windows Galore with Natural Sunshine Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Remarks: Wall to Wall Carpet for Extra Warmth Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00

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Listing Office: CENTURY 21 Select Group - Lake Ariel

Last Updated: March - 24 - 2026

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