4 4th St, Vandling (Forest City), PA 18421 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 4 4th St, Vandling, PA 18421

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.361 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$10,000 (Mar 1989)
Tax Bill$4,459 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0160801000139

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0160801000139

Exterior

Lot Area15,750 sqft (0.361 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 105 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street AddressFOURTH ST
CityVANDLING
StatePA
Zip18421
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description105X150 VAN FOREST HEIGHTS L 4 B A W-01
Legal SubdivisionVAN FOREST HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionVANDLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract110100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address410 ASH ST, FOREST CITY, PA 18421-1708
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1279 / 665
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateOct 11, 2024
Property AddressFOURTH ST, VANDLING, PA 18421
Document Number0000015596
Instrument DateOct 4, 2024
Instrument202415596
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,800.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address200 7TH ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address410 ASH ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1708

Mortgage

Document Number0000015597
DateOct 11, 2024
Instrument202415597
Lender
Name1ST 2ND MORTGAGE CO OF NEW JERSEY I
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityVandling Borough
Unified School DistrictForest City Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,459.00 (+692.01%)$34,850 (+1,061.67%) Land $34,850
2024$563.00$3,000 (-) Land $3,000$34,850 (+1,061.67%) Land $34,850
2023$563.00$3,000 Land $3,000
$3,000 Land $3,000

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 Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2003–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemPA AMER WATER CO FOREST CITY
private · serves 3,188 people · EPA ID PA2359014
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
North-Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Adams CATV
Cable
2,000 / 40
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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