304 Morse Ave, Simpson (Carbondale), PA 18407 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 304 Morse Ave, Simpson, PA 18407

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	2,100 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$23,238 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03519050017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03519050017`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,100 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 MORSE AVE
City	SIMPSON
State	PA
Zip	18407-1102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	50X150 BELMONT LAND L 6 B 4 W-01 B-026 L-015
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT LAND CO
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	FELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	110100

Owner

304 Morse Ave, a quadplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	714 GRASSY ISLAND AVE, JESSUP, PA 18434-1710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Oct 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Oct 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Oct 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110384
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016078
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	304 MORSE AVE, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1102
Document Number	0000010384
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	202110384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 GRASSY ISLAND AVE, JESSUP, PA 18434-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010385
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	202110385

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BAN
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	304 MORSE AVE, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1102
Document Number	0000017277
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 POWELL AVE #R JESSUP PA 184341927, R, JESSUP, PA 18434-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017277
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	17277

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	304 MORSE AVE, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1102
Document Number	0000017275
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 POWELL AVE #R JESSUP PA 184341927, R, JESSUP, PA 18434-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017275
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	17275

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SEC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18503

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	304 MORSE AVE, SIMPSON, PA 18407-1102
Document Number	0000016078
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	16078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 POWELL AVE JESSUP PA 184341927, JESSUP, PA 18434-1927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 304 Morse Ave was $23,238 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$23,238.00 Homeowner's exemption	$165,410 Land $28,330 Building $137,080
2024	$1,575.00	$7,500 (-) Land $1,000 Building $6,500	$165,410 Land $28,330 Building $137,080
2023	$1,575.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,500 Land $1,000 Building $6,500
			$7,500 Land $1,000 Building $6,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 304 Morse Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2003 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 304 Morse Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 BROWNELL private · serves 12,560 people · EPA ID PA2359001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 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 166 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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