526 George St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 526 George St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,990 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$32,230 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17568010007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17568010007`

Interior

Building Area	1,990 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 GEORGE ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X150 W-03 B-006 L-002
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS SMITH ESTATE
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	112600

Owner

526 George St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 3, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 26, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202479
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002517
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, TOWNSGATE CLOSING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017251
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	202517251

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD # 200, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518
Document Number	0000000079
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	202400079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT INC, TIGER ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000080
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	202400080

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	526 GEORGE ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1518
Document Number	0000009670
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	201709670
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	$3,179.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009671
Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	201709671

Lender

Name	THE FIDELITY DEPOSIT & DISCOUNT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SCRANTON, PA 18512

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 526 George St was $32,230.

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	$32,230.00	$205,000 Land $37,700 Building $167,300
2024	$2,544.00	$11,000 (-) Land $2,000 Building $9,000	$205,000 Land $37,700 Building $167,300
2023	$2,544.00	$11,000 Land $2,000 Building $9,000
			$11,000 Land $2,000 Building $9,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 George St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · 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 526 George St 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	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 500 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
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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