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

Lackawanna County property record for 653 Main St, Vandling, PA 18421

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,680 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.098 acres (4,284 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$12,754 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01705010015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01705010015

Interior

Building Area1,680 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area4,284 sqft (0.098 acres)
Lot Dimensions168 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address653 MAIN ST
CityVANDLING
StatePA
Zip18421-1525
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25X168X27X176 L 37A W-01 B-011 L-031
Legal SubdivisionN C & I CO LOTS
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionVANDLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract110100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address701 LEHIGH AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7625
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202218133
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateSep 7, 2022
Property Address653 MAIN ST, VANDLING, PA 18421-1525
Document Number0000018133
Instrument DateAug 31, 2022
Instrument202218133
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 22, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$550.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address701 LEHIGH AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7625

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$12,754.00 (+1,598.27%)$99,680 (+2,392%) Land $23,900 Building $75,780
2024$751.00$4,000 (-) Land $750 Building $3,250$99,680 (+2,392%) Land $23,900 Building $75,780
2023$751.00$4,000 Land $750 Building $3,250
$4,000 Land $750 Building $3,250

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 75 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
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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