557 Main St, Vandling (Forest City), PA 18421 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 557 Main St, Vandling, PA 18421

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,641 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$9,153 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01608020016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01608020016

Interior

Building Area1,641 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 MAIN ST
CityVANDLING
StatePA
Zip18421-1523
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50X100 NC&I CO MAP L 63 W-01 B-004 L-001
Legal SubdivisionNC&I CO LOTS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number63
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionVANDLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1119 BRAGGS WAY, 4305, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572-4682
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20226601
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateMar 30, 2022
Property Address557 MAIN ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1523
Document Number0000006601
Instrument DateMar 23, 2022
Instrument202206601
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address341 BRACE BROOK RD, 341, FOREST CITY, PA 18421-1803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 345, HENRYVILLE, PA 18332-0345

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$9,153.00 (+712.88%)$71,540 (+1,092.33%) Land $24,890 Building $46,650
2024$1,126.00$6,000 (-) Land $1,500 Building $4,500$71,540 (+1,092.33%) Land $24,890 Building $46,650
2023$1,126.00$6,000 Land $1,500 Building $4,500
$6,000 Land $1,500 Building $4,500

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

Flood

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
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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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