Since launching Parcel Explorer — the interactive map of every parcel in Lackawanna County — we have shipped a wave of updates that make it far more useful for residents, agents, reporters, and researchers. The biggest additions: county-wide zoning districts (now mapped for 38 of 40 municipalities, with coverage expanding), PennDOT traffic counts, and one-tap owner lookups that connect a parcel to Pennsylvania Department of State business filings and IRS nonprofit records — all on top of a faster, smoother map.

Try it: Open Parcel Explorer

What is this property zoned? What zoning district is my address in?

You can now see a county-wide base zoning overlay directly on the map, covering 38 of Lackawanna County's 40 municipalities — with more towns on the way. Districts are color-coded by type — residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and more — aligned to the same color themes municipalities use on their own zoning maps, so the patterns look familiar. Tap any parcel to see its base zone code, and visit a municipality page for a full list of that town's zoning districts.

See it in action: Open Scranton with zoning turned on.

Coverage expanding: Zoning is live now for every municipality except the City of Carbondale and Dickson City Borough, whose districts are still being processed and will be added soon.

Important — base districts only: The overlay shows base zoning districts. It does not reflect variances, overlays, conditional uses, special exceptions, or recent amendments, and it is not legal advice. Always confirm a property's zoning and what is permitted with the municipal zoning officer before relying on it.

How much traffic is on this road? (AADT)

Parcel Explorer now layers in PennDOT traffic data. Roads carry AADT (annual average daily traffic) figures and truck volume data, and individual counter stations appear as dots on the map. Tap a road or a counter dot to see how much traffic passes a given location — useful context for businesses scouting sites, residents weighing a purchase, or anyone curious about a corridor.

Who owns this property? Who is behind an LLC that owns a parcel?

Parcel Explorer already surfaces county assessor ownership records on every parcel. When the listed owner looks like a registered business — an LLC, corporation, or similar entity — you can run a PA Department of State (DOS) lookup right from the parcel. Expand the owner section and choose to look up business filings to surface officers, registered office address, and entity status from the same public registry reporters use at file.dos.pa.gov. It is a fast way to answer what person or officer is behind a business that owns a parcel in Lackawanna County. The lookup is opt-in, free, and countywide.

What nonprofit owns this parcel? Is this property tax-exempt?

When a parcel is owned by a nonprofit, Parcel Explorer can surface IRS exempt-organization context — the kind of detail found in Form 990 / IRS exempt-org records — so you can see which nonprofit owns a parcel and understand its tax-exempt status context. That helps when you are asking whether a nonprofit-owned property pays property taxes or whether a site is tax-exempt — but exemption status should always be verified with the county assessor; Parcel Explorer does not assert a specific property's tax status as fact.

What is my property assessed at? Sales history?

Every parcel detail panel still shows current assessed value, assessment history, and recorder sales drawn from county records — the same starting point for property-tax questions and comparable-sales research.

Faster, smoother, and better on mobile

We have spent a lot of time on speed, stability, and polish. Map tiles load faster, and the zoning and owner overlays now show clear loading indicators so you always know when data is on its way. We fixed a range of mobile and tablet layout issues so the map and parcel details are easier to use on a phone, and owner-portfolio highlighting — which shows the other parcels an owner holds — is more accurate and easier to read. The result is a tool that feels quicker and gets out of your way.

Thank you

None of this would have happened without you. Usage of Parcel Explorer is growing rapidly, and we are grateful to everyone who has tried it, sent feedback, reported a glitch, or shared it with a neighbor. Your notes directly shaped these updates — please keep them coming. Thank you for using and supporting Lackawanna Connect.

Data notes

Parcel, assessment, zoning, traffic, and entity figures come from public records — county GIS and assessor systems, municipal zoning maps, PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the IRS — and reflect what those sources show on a given day. Records can lag or differ between systems. Zoning is a base-district overlay with coverage still expanding, not a substitute for an official determination. Always verify material facts with the relevant official source. Lackawanna Connect is an independent local publisher and is not affiliated with Lackawanna County government.

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