228 E Morton St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 228 E Morton St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,658 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$26,160 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$30,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Construction Loan Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18408020006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18408020006`

Interior

Building Area	1,658 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E MORTON ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X135 CHERUNDOLO L 1 W-04 B-016 L-025 P-000
Legal Subdivision	CHERUNDOLO
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	112700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	228 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Jan 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2002
Deed Document Number	20192514
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002514
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	228 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941
Document Number	0000002514
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	2514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$261.60

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	228 E MORTON ST OLD FORGE PA 185181941, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	2515
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	2515

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2049

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	228 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941
Document Number	0000000760
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 CARNATION DR CLARKS SUMMIT PA 184112155, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000760
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	760

Lender

Name	CITIZENS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$30,106.00 (+984.9%)	$191,490 (+1,495.75%) Land $36,400 Building $155,090
2024	$2,775.00	$12,000 (-) Land $2,000 Building $10,000	$191,490 (+1,495.75%) Land $36,400 Building $155,090
2023	$2,775.00	$12,000 Building $12,000
			$12,000 Land $2,000 Building $10,000

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

Flood

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	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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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