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

Lackawanna County property record for 242 E Morton St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,474 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$30,222 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18408020010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18408020010`

Interior

Building Area	1,474 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 E MORTON ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X135 ALIROSA MAP L 17 B A W-04 B-0200 L-0280
Legal Subdivision	ALIROSA COMPANY
Legal Block	200
Legal Lot Number	17
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 S KEYSER AVE, TAYLOR, PA 18517-1501
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Dec 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202022698
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	242 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003945
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	201703945

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	242 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1941
Document Number	0000022698
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	22698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5 S KEYSER AVE TAYLOR PA 185171501, TAYLOR, PA 18517-1501

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	$30,222.00 (+989.08%)	$192,230 (+1,501.92%) Land $36,400 Building $155,830
2024	$2,775.00	$12,000 (-) Land $1,000 Building $11,000	$192,230 (+1,501.92%) Land $36,400 Building $155,830
2023	$2,775.00	$12,000 Land $1,000 Building $11,000
			$12,000 Land $1,000 Building $11,000

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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