281 Upper Powell St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 281 Upper Powell St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,232 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,820 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$31,245 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17512060024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17512060024`

Interior

Building Area	1,232 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,820 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 UPPER POWELL ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	62X110 W-06 B-0070 L-060
Legal Subdivision	MAR-WOOD PLOT OF LOTS
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	112600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	281 UPPER POWELL ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202217774
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002427
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	281 UPPER POWELL ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1724
Document Number	0000017774
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	202217774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 UPPER POWELL ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017775
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	202217775

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

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	$31,245.00 (+1,025.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$198,740 (+1,556.17%) Land $32,050 Building $166,690
2024	$2,775.00	$12,000 (-) Building $12,000	$198,740 (+1,556.17%) Land $32,050 Building $166,690
2023	$2,775.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,000 Building $12,000
			$12,000 Building $12,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 497 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
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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