705 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 705 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$30,657 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17512020004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17512020004`

Interior

Building Area	1,440 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 OAK ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X125 BLDG & LAND W-06 B-0020 L-0020 P-00000
Legal Subdivision	ERASTIS SMITH ESTATE
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	112600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20183185
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013597
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	705 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1146
Document Number	0000003185
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	201803185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,190.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1146

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003186
Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	201803186

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA MTG LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$30,657.00 (+1,225.99%)	$195,000 (+1,85%) Land $31,050 Building $163,950
2024	$2,312.00	$10,000 Land $1,500 Building $8,500	$195,000 (+1,85%) Land $31,050 Building $163,950
			$10,000 Land $1,500 Building $8,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2006 · 5 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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