227 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 227 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details879 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$20,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$18,339 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17512050003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17512050003

Interior

Building Area879 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address227 OAK ST
CityOLD FORGE
StatePA
Zip18518-1616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25X150 STEWARTS ADD RENDHAM PTL11 B 5 W-06 B-013 L-005 P-000
Legal SubdivisionSTEWARTS ADDITION TO RENDHAM
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionOLD FORGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract112600

Owner

227 Oak St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address521 HENRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1086
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 14, 1950
Deed Document Number201919173
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateDec 3, 2019
Property Address227 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1616
Document Number0000019173
Instrument DateDec 2, 2019
Instrument19173
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 16, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$200.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address521 HENRY ST SCRANTON PA 185081086, SCRANTON, PA 18508-1086

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 227 Oak St was $18,339.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityOld Forge Borough
Unified School DistrictOld Forge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$18,339.00$116,650 Land $25,820 Building $90,830
2024$1,387.00$6,000 (-) Land $750 Building $5,250$116,650 Land $25,820 Building $90,830
2023$1,387.00$6,000 Land $750 Building $5,250
$6,000 Land $750 Building $5,250

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 227 Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 227 Oak 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPAW NESBITT
private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 526 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,500 / 1,500
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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