542 S Main St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 542 S Main St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	built 1970
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$40,314 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1757602000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1757602000600`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 S MAIN ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1561
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	50X150 THOMAS SMITH ESTATE L 54 W-03 B-014 L-004
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS SMITH ESTATE
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	112700

Owner

542 S Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3812 BIRNEY AVE, MOOSIC, PA 18507-1514
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202127296
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2021
Property Address	542 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1561
Document Number	0000027296
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 19
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	202127296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3812 BIRNER AVE, MOOSIC, PA 18507-1514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027297
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	202127297

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 542 S Main St was $40,314.

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	$40,314.00	$256,420 Land $53,040 Building $203,380
2024	$6,938.00	$30,000 (-) Land $1,500 Building $28,500	$256,420 Land $53,040 Building $203,380
2023	$6,938.00	$30,000 Land $1,500 Building $28,500
			$30,000 Land $1,500 Building $28,500

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 542 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 542 S Main 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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