127 Howard St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 127 Howard St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,196 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$159,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$27,491 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18411030018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18411030018`

Interior

Building Area	1,196 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	2,375 sqft (0.054 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 HOWARD ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25X95 PA COAL CO PTL 12 W-04 B-007 L-025
Legal Subdivision	PA COAL CO MAP
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	112700

Owner

127 Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	127 HOWARD ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202410778
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	127 HOWARD ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1932
Document Number	0000011558
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	202011558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	127 HOWARD ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1932

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011559
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	202011559

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 127 Howard St was $27,491.

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna County
Municipality	Old Forge Borough
Unified School District	Old Forge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$27,491.00	$174,860 Land $28,360 Building $146,500
2024	$1,387.00	$6,000 Building $6,000	$174,860 Land $28,360 Building $146,500
			$6,000 Building $6,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 127 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 127 Howard St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PAW NESBITT private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20