Buying a Home in Scranton
Buying in Scranton means entering a genuinely affordable, competitive market, with a real, current county-wide property reassessment worth understanding before you close.
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Learn morePennsylvania's standard purchase process applies
As across Pennsylvania, Scranton purchase contracts typically include inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies. Confirm current specific timelines with a PA-licensed agent.
Understand Lackawanna County's real 2025 reassessment
Lackawanna County completed its first comprehensive property reassessment in nearly 60 years in 2025, updating values from a 1968 baseline -- confirm how this affects a specific target property's current assessed value and tax bill.
Expect a genuinely competitive market
With homes going to pending in around 8 days and only 2.4 months of inventory, buyers should expect real, current competition for well-priced listings.
Key takeaways
- Pennsylvania's standard inspection/financing/appraisal-contingency purchase process applies.
- Confirm how Lackawanna County's real 2025 reassessment affects a specific target property's tax bill.
- Expect a genuinely competitive market, with homes going to pending in around 8 days.
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