3 Porter St, Simpson (Carbondale), PA 18407 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 3 Porter St, Simpson, PA 18407

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,974 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.83 acres (36,179 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$37,500 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale May 2019 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02504010009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02504010009`

Interior

Building Area	1,974 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	36,179 sqft (0.83 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 PORTER ST
City	SIMPSON
State	PA
Zip	18407-1226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	130X99X95X198X256 SIMPSON VILLAGE L 5&6&10 B A W-01 B-023 L-022
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE LOTS
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	FELL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	110100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 PORTER ST, CARBONDALE, PA 18407-1226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Apr 9, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207488
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0071000776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	3 PORTER ST, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1226
Document Number	0000007488
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	7488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	240 CANAAN ST CARBONDALE PA 184071747, CARBONDALE, PA 18407-1747

May 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	3 PORTER ST, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1226
Document Number	0000006167
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	6167
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2019
Property Address	3 PORTER ST, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1226
Document Number	0000004741
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	4741
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.13
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	3415 VISION DR COLUMBUS OH 432196009, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-6009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lackawanna County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna County
County Subdivision	Fell Township
Unified School District	Carbondale Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$18,801.00 (+786.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,830 (+1,225.05%) Land $32,610 Building $101,220
2024	$2,121.00	$10,100 (-) Building $10,100	$133,830 (+1,225.05%) Land $32,610 Building $101,220
2023	$2,121.00	$10,100 Building $10,100
			$10,100 Building $10,100

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2003–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 claims Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	PA AMER WATER CO FOREST CITY private · serves 3,188 people · EPA ID PA2359014
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Adams CATV Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: AT&T.

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