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

Lackawanna County property record for 253 E Morton St, Old Forge, PA 18518 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,433 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$226,500 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$30,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18408010034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18408010034`

Interior

Building Area	1,433 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	10,125 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E MORTON ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1958
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	75X135 ALIROSA CO 2ND ALLOT OF E DRAKE PLOT L 4 B D W-04 B-002 L-042
Legal Subdivision	ALIROSA COMPANY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	112700

Owner

Source: Lackawanna County records · APN 18408010034

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1958
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20237514
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016913
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	253 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1958
Document Number	0000007514
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 13
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	202307514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,265.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1958

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007515
Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	202307515

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$30,458.00 (+631.64%)	$193,730 (+976.28%) Land $41,290 Building $152,440
2024	$4,163.00	$18,000 (-) Building $18,000	$193,730 (+976.28%) Land $41,290 Building $152,440
2023	$4,163.00	$18,000 Building $18,000
			$18,000 Building $18,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lackawanna County (42069C), updated October 17, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420691127003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.