A 2018 house on Falcon Lane in Archbald sold for $550,000 to lead the five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Scranton, Pennsylvania metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026. Together the five closings accounted for $2.50 million in reported Scranton-area real estate.
The five sales span Archbald, Clarks Summit, Mountain Top, Peckville and Dalton. Among the homes carrying a recorded build year, the range runs from a 1970 residence in Peckville to the 2018 custom build in Archbald, and the group takes in a hillside Victorian-inspired house with countryside views, a pool property in Mountain Top and a four-bedroom home on three-quarters of an acre.
No. 1 — $550,000 · 125 Falcon Ln, Archbald, Pennsylvania
The top reported price of the week went to Archbald. The house at 125 Falcon Lane sold for $550,000 on August 4, 2026, and carries four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 3,500 square feet.
Listing materials identify DENZAL Construction as the builder. A two-story foyer opens the plan, and hardwood floors run through the main level, where an open layout connects the living room, a breakfast nook and a kitchen built around a large center island. A gas fireplace anchors the living room, and a formal dining room sits on the same floor along with a mud room off the oversized garage. Oak stairs lead up to the primary suite, which has hardwood floors, a walk-in closet and a private ensuite bath; three further bedrooms, a centrally placed laundry room and additional storage occupy the same level. The backyard is fenced and landscaped, with a covered patio for outdoor dining and a storage shed.
Ann E Cappellini of Realty Network Group was the listing agent. Maryna Sventukh of EXP Realty LLC represented the buyer. The closing put Cappellini at the listing side of the highest-priced home sale publicly reported in the Scranton metro area that week, ranking No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Scranton Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 2 — $517,000 · 13024 Maple Dr, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
A Victorian-inspired house on a Newton Ransom hillside in Clarks Summit took the No. 2 position. The property at 13024 Maple Drive changed hands for $517,000 in a closing recorded August 5, 2026. It holds three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 2,800 square feet on just over an acre.
Built in 2000, the home sets period exterior detail on modern construction: a wraparound front porch faces open countryside views, and hardwood floors run across the main level. Recent work includes a roof added in 2023, a septic pump in 2024 and a kitchen refresh with new countertops and a backsplash. Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms sit on the second floor, among them a primary suite with its own bath and walk-in closet, alongside a large laundry room. The lower level is given over to a family room and a further room with a full bath, suited to use as a fourth bedroom, guest suite, office or hobby space. A two-car attached garage and a paved driveway serve the property, which sits minutes from shopping and restaurants.
The house went under contract 5 days after the current listing date and closed $2,000 above its final asking price of $515,000. It previously changed hands for $458,888 in 2023. Sara Levy of Levy Realty Group was the listing agent. Hollie Hunter Suraci of ERA One Source Realty represented the buyer. The $517,000 sale ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Scranton Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 3 — $509,000 · 286 Hemlock Ter, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
In Mountain Top, 286 Hemlock Terrace traded for $509,000 in a transaction dated August 4, 2026. The two-story house has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 2,851 square feet.
A large kitchen with an island anchors the main level, where a double-sided fireplace opens between the family room and the living room. A first-floor office and a first-floor laundry room with its own exit to the rear complete the ground floor. The grounds are the property’s set piece: an inground pool is lit for evening use and fitted with a slide and a diving board, and a waterfall feature with accent lighting sits alongside it, screened by mature landscaping.
The property went under contract 4 days after the current listing date and closed $10,000 above its final asking price of $499,000. It previously changed hands for $293,550 in 2016. RealtyWire was unable to verify the listing agent or the listing brokerage for this sale in time for publication and welcomes a correction from the professionals involved. The $509,000 closing ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Scranton Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 4 — $498,500 · 102 Kingsley Blvd, Peckville, Pennsylvania
102 Kingsley Boulevard, in one of Peckville’s established neighborhoods, sold for $498,500 on August 7, 2026. Built in 1970, the house offers four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half baths across a reported 4,410 square feet.
The rooms were laid out large and open, with the main floor arranged for entertaining. Upstairs are a primary suite with a walk-in closet, a guest suite fitted with a built-in sauna and two further large bedrooms. The lot runs to three-quarters of an acre, a few minutes from Peckville’s restaurants, bars and stores.
The listing went under contract 2 days after the current listing date, and the sale closed $18,500 above its final asking price of $480,000. The property previously changed hands for $400,670 in 2021. John Michael Crotti and Connor Sergio Pozza of RE/MAX Home Team were the listing agents. Connor Sergio Pozza of RE/MAX Home Team represented the buyer. The $498,500 transaction ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Scranton Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 5 — $430,000 · 99 Hilltop Rd, Dalton, Pennsylvania
A 2010 house on a landscaped lot in Dalton completed the week’s list. Recorded August 7, 2026, the sale of 99 Hilltop Road came in at $430,000, and the house holds three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a reported 1,877 square feet.
The plan opens from the entry foyer into a bright living room and a formal dining area, with hardwood floors carried throughout. The eat-in kitchen is fitted with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and first-floor laundry and generous storage sit close by. Cathedral ceilings top the primary suite, which is served by expansive walk-in closets. Outdoors, a porch and a deck look over the private lot, and a two-car garage is backed by ample off-street parking.
The home went under contract 23 days after the current listing date and closed at its full asking price. The Bill Chupko Team of Keller Williams Real Estate-Clarks Summit was the listing agent. Karen Rozanski of Classic Properties represented the buyer. The $430,000 sale ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Scranton Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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