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

Lackawanna County property record for 257 E Morton St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,272 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.232 acres (10,125 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$265,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$29,390 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18408010036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18408010036

Interior

Building Area1,272 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Lot Area10,125 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 E MORTON ST
CityOLD FORGE
StatePA
Zip18518-1960
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description75X135 W-04 B-0160 L-0350 P-00000
Legal SubdivisionSECOND ALLOTMENT OF EBENEZER D
Legal Block160
Legal Lot Number350
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionOLD FORGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract112700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address257 E MORTON ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1960
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20257790
Prior Transfer DateNov 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000018736
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$29,390.00 (+694.32%) Homeowner's exemption$186,940 (+1,068.38%) Land $41,290 Building $145,650
2024$3,700.00$16,000 Building $16,000$186,940 (+1,068.38%) Land $41,290 Building $145,650
$16,000 Building $16,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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 500 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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