Ransom offers modest single-family homes and spacious country lots for residents seeking rural seclusion, while being minutes from Scranton for commutes and shopping runs. The churning Susquehanna River forms the town’s southwest edge. Ransom residents also have a lower municipal income tax rate compared to Scranton residents and are zoned for the Abington Heights School District’s top-notch schools.
Campbell’s Ledge Lookout Trail is an uphill hiking trail south of town. At the peak of the ledge are sweeping views of the Susquehanna River and Wyoming Valley. There are several nearby access points like Appletree Road Boat Launch, for folks who want to paddle down the Susquehanna River. Over in West Scranton is McDade Park, with courts for tennis and basketball, and a playground. The park also features the Lackawanna Coal Mine, a historic site where guests take a mine car 300 feet underground on tours. Scranton also hosts Pine Hills Country Club, a public golf club with a regulation course, a footgolf course, a restaurant, and two indoor golf simulators.
Home prices in Ransom run from $200,000 to $700,000 and vary by lot size and square footage. Styles include Colonial Revivals, bilevels and rustic farmhouses sitting on multi-acre lots. There are also newer Craftsman-style homes on the market, built in the last twenty years. Homes are planted along tree-lined country roads, and neighbors often have ample space between yards. Undeveloped land lots are also available on the market, usually zoned for rural residential use.
Lacoe Dairy Farm is family owned and operated in nearby Clarks Summit, with a pick-your-own berry orchard, fresh produce and homemade apple cider in the fall. Ransom's development is mostly residential, so many locals head to Scranton next door for shopping runs or a night out. Gerrity’s and the Price Rite Market of Scranton are nearby grocery options. Chifa Peru is a Peruvian-Chinese fusion restaurant, offering Peruvian-style pollo a la brasa and Mongolian beef entrees. Further south in the borough of Taylor is Black Cat Bakery, which offers cakes, pies and pastries with intricate custom designs.
Abington Heights School District serves Ransom for education and is ranked by Niche as the best school district in the Scranton area. Students can attend the Newton-Ransom School, with a B-plus rating on Niche. Abington Heights Middle School and Abington Heights High School both receive A-minus ratings. Abington Heights High School offers dual enrollment courses in partnership with contributing institutions like Lackawanna College.
Ransom is car-dependent, due to its rural environment and lack of public transit options. Commuters can take Ransom Road just 15 miles east to reach downtown Scranton. Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is a nine-mile drive east and offers domestic flights. Wilkes-Barre is a 15-mile drive south, which takes roughly half an hour.
David Petz
Levy Realty Group
(570) 569-1437
27 Total Sales
1 in Ransom
$220,000 Price
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Amy Proctor
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Preferred Properties
(570) 985-2721
43 Total Sales
2 in Ransom
$450K - $545K Price Range
Adam Davis
CLASSIC PROPERTIES
(570) 774-4682
165 Total Sales
1 in Ransom
$164,500 Price
Colleen Weissman
(272) 207-3173
157 Total Sales
1 in Ransom
$100,000 Price
LV
Linda Vosefski
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Preferred Properties
(272) 770-2020
54 Total Sales
1 in Ransom
$265,000 Price
Nikki Callahan
Lewith & Freeman, Kingston
(570) 774-4665
110 Total Sales
1 in Ransom
$187,500 Price
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