628 E  Locust St, Scranton, PA 18505
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628 E Locust St
Scranton, PA 18505

South Side
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,700 sqft
5 Beds
2 Baths
1,700 sqft

Home Value

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Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.12
Multi-Family Home
$235,000
06/05/26
4
2
1,946
0.15
Multi-Family Home
$190,000
03/06/26
6
2
1,664
0.16
Multi-Family Home
$260,000
11/03/25
5
2
2,050
0.12
Multi-Family Home
$150,000
05/12/26
4
2
1,503
0.37
Multi-Family Home
$250,000
08/28/25
4
2
2,000
0.24
Multi-Family Home
$265,000
04/24/26
4
2
1,560
0.22
Multi-Family Home
$165,000
12/30/25
3
2
1,450
0.46
Multi-Family Home
$200,000
01/21/26
4
2
1,624
0.39
Multi-Family Home
$262,000
04/28/26
3
2
1,760

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
0.04
$155,000
4
2
1,485
Recently Sold
0.08
$124,600
3
1
1,300
Off Market
0.08
$138,600
2
1
900
Off Market
0.05
$140,000
3
1.5
1,464
Recently Sold
0.08
$273,000
6
3
3,900
Off Market
0.08
$204,400
3
2
1,560
Off Market
0.05
$182,200
3
1.5
1,344
Off Market
0.08
$234,400
4
2
1,659
Off Market
0.07
$100,500
2
2
1,145
Off Market
0.08
-
7
3.5
2,625
Off Market
0.09
$220,900
4
2
1,736
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1930
Living Area
1,700 sqft
Parking
3 Open Spaces

About this House

*UPDATE* All OFFERS DUE BY MONDAY 2/10/2025 BY 12:00 NOON.UPDATED SELLERS DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN ADDED. FURNACE REPAIR COMPLETED ON 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED SOON FOR FIRST FLOOR BY PICA HVAC.PLEASE SEE ATTEACHED UPDATED SELLERS DISCLOSURE AND INVOICE. Group Showing Saturday February 8th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.First Floor is vacant and available anytime, please use showing time. Thank you.Fantastic Opportunity ! 2 family multi -unit. 1st Floor is a 2 bedroom with new flooring and freshly painted.Enclosed back porch and shared back yard. 2nd Floor is a 3 bedroom updated apartment and is currently rented for $1100.00 per month.Tenants pay Gas, electric and $25.00 monthly trash. Landlord pays water & sewer.1st Floor is currently vacant, but listed for rent on the MLS. SC-5919 for $1,250.00 per month plus $25.00 monthly trash fee.SHOWINGS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: Monday - Friday is best from 10:00 till 3:00 I will have to be there to let you in the 2nd floor while the tenant is at work. So sorry for the inconvenience. ELB for vacant 1st floor.
628 E Locust St, Scranton, PA 18505 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,700 sqft multi-family in South Side, built in 1930. It last sold for $234,500 on Apr 7, 2025 (7% above the $220,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2024 with an asking price of $1,200 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 15, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,405/month.

Home Details for 628 E Locust St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Unfinished
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1700 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Available, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected, Cable ConnectedAppliances: Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Electric Water HeaterLaundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup,See Remarks,In Basement
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard,Separate Meters,Steam,Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneSpa: NoneNo FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit BreakersHas Electric on Property
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Laminate, Linoleum
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Levels: TwoEntry Location: 2nd FloorFloors: Laminate, Linoleum

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltPatio / Porch: Enclosed, Rear Porch, Front PorchFencing: NoneOther Structures: Shed(s), StorageExterior: Private EntranceFoundation: Block, See Remarks, Combination
Parking & Garage
Open Parking Spaces: 3No CarportNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Accessible Parking,Off Street,On Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Road Frontage: City StreetResponsible for Road Maintenance: Public Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: Asphalt
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Farm & Range
Frontage Length: 40.00
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1700 Square Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 16

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Multi Family, DuplexStructure Type: Duplex, Multi FamilyArchitecture: Duplex Up & Down
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Condition: Updated/RemodeledNot Included in Sale: Gas Heat, Electric and $25.00 Monthly Trash FeeIncluded in Sale: Waster and SewerParcel Number: 16707050049

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $220,000
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Scranton
School Information
High School District: Scranton

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1700 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Sidewalks, Street LightsNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6534 sqft

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Business

Expense
Tenant Pays: Cable TV, Snow Removal, Trash Collection, Telephone, Electricity, Gas

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Are Units Furnished: NoneOwner Pays: Grounds Care, Water, Sewer, Taxes, InsuranceNo Rent Control

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: SC250340Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1700Showing Advance Notice: 24Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice, Showing Service, Text Listing Agent, See Remarks, Occupied, Other, Call Listing Agent, Appointment Only

Additional Information

SidewalksStreet Lights
Last check for updates: about 17 hours ago
Listed by Ann L Green
Dwell Real Estate - Dunmore Branch Office
Bought with: Joseph Thomas Stanco, CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Co-Buyer's Agent: Kelly Jacoby, CLASSIC PROPERTIES
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#SC250340

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 7, 2025
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #SC250340
Sold
$234,500
Feb 11, 2025
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #SC250340
Pending
$220,000
Jan 26, 2025
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #SC250340
Listed For Sale
$220,000
Sep 15, 2024
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #234498
ListingRemoved
$1,100
Mar 9, 2024
Source: GSBR as distributed by MLS GRID #234498
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Scranton

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$197K
$9.83K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.6%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$133
$11
MoM
Available listings
213
18
MoM
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about South Side

At least 106 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 85 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 80 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 72 % Say car is needed

  • 69 % Say parking is easy

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 63 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 56 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say it's quiet

  • 45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • 5qxmmyb7p6
    "Carnivals and festivals make the neighborhood special. It allows for feelings of togetherness in the community"
  • Trulia User
    "Country 2 minutes from the city very clean and beautiful up here ! No trouble for the most part very quiet "
  • Trulia User
    "Lighting sidewalks someone is going to get hit walking in the streets the younger ones fly done wintermantle and east mountain road "
  • Trulia User
    "Mountain outside. The city can’t get any better than east mountain ! We all know each other And can count on most neighbors "
  • Trulia User
    "Quiet on the mountain it’s like living outside of a city with trees lakes Ams wildlife amd only a hop skip to the store Ams pharmacies etc "
  • Trulia User
    "Hope and skip from the city love the mountain and the residents calm for the most part love it here "
  • Trulia User
    "Nice walks has a small Lake at the top ! fish walk your dogs or jog or take your motor bike quad etc "
  • Trulia User
    "It’s quite and peaceful and everyone gets along with everyone and we all Look out for me another in the area "
  • Trulia User
    "Living in the mountain right outside the city love the area it’s delightful to wake up in the morning and see all the different animals "
  • Trulia User
    "Friendly not congested with homes Close to one another , nice club and lake nearby l. Know most of the residents that live up here "
  • Monique M.
    "Pick up after your dog so when people are walking they don’t step in it. Be courteous to you neighbors."
  • James T.
    "June and July you will hear fireworks pretty much all the time at night so I would stay away from this place if you want peace and quiet and the neighbors dog doesn't shut up across the street when they let him out"
  • Danielle R.
    "there are alot of neighborhood kids playing..cars speed on these roads tho so it gets a little scary to ride bike in streets "
  • Myriam C. M.
    "I’ve lived here for 16 years. We raised our children here and it’s a very nice neighborhood with caring neighbors who will watch out for each other."
  • Jrahman93
    "Nice and quiet neighborhood. Neighbors mind their own business. Very considerate with noise and etc. Safe at night and never had any issues. "
  • Tabitha M.
    "there are plenty of families, it can get a little loud with kids having fun. there is a dog park up the street and a playground. it's not the kind of place where you can leave you car unlocked "
  • Tracey S.
    "There are many families in our neighborhood that live, work and go to school in South Side. Many of us have lived here our entire lives, we want to keep it safe and inviting for new families, singles and couples."
  • Carley S.
    "I do not see many kids around here. Some areas are a lot quieter then others depending what part you are in . Many close restaurants . No walking distance grocery stores "
  • Nina B.
    "I live in upper south side. It’s really convenient because I’m right off of 81 and 5 min from the Scranton expressway. There’s a grocery store, a CVS, and a dunkin just a few blocks away. But if you go 5 blocks down you’re really in south side and it’s pretty sketchy. So I stay away. "

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Frequently asked questions about 628 E Locust St

  • What is the price history for 628 E Locust St?
    628 E Locust St in Scranton, PA last sold for $234,500 in April 2025.
  • Is Scranton a buyer's or seller's market?
    Scranton is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Scranton?
    The median sale price in Scranton is $197K. That is up $9.83K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the South Side neighborhood?
    Residents describe the South Side neighborhood in Scranton, PA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in South Side, Scranton.
  • Does 628 E Locust St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 628 E Locust St in Scranton, PA has laundry facilities.
  • Does 628 E Locust St have parking?
    Yes, 628 E Locust St in Scranton, PA has on-site parking.
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