208 3rd St, Vandling (Forest City), PA 18421 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 208 3rd St, Vandling, PA 18421

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,889 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$31,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0161201000902`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0161201000902`

Interior

Building Area	1,889 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 3RD ST
City	VANDLING
State	PA
Zip	18421-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	100X150 W-01
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	VANDLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	110100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	208 3RD ST, FOREST CITY, PA 18421-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Mar 24, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202121839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	208 3RD ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1724
Document Number	0000021839
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	202121839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 3RD ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021840
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	202121840

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2031

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	208 3RD ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1724
Document Number	0000004365
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	201704365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,379.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 REDWOOD LN, 10, ITHACA, NY 14850-8713

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2409 ARDEN RD, CINNAMINSON, NJ 08077-3601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna County
Municipality	Vandling Borough
Unified School District	Forest City Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$31,804.00 (+662.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$248,570 (+1,019.68%) Land $34,330 Building $214,240
2024	$4,169.00	$22,200 (-) Land $4,000 Building $18,200	$248,570 (+1,019.68%) Land $34,330 Building $214,240
2023	$4,169.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,200 Land $4,000 Building $18,200
			$22,200 Land $4,000 Building $18,200

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2003–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 claims Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	PA AMER WATER CO FOREST CITY private · serves 3,188 people · EPA ID PA2359014
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025

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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
North-Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Adams CATV Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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