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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,059 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$114,350 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$29,470 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17519060023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17519060023`

Interior

Building Area	2,059 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 S MAIN ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	100X150 W-03 B-0030 L-0610 P-00000
Legal Subdivision	ALLOTMENT ESTATE OF THOMAS SMI
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	610
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	112600

Owner

705 S Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

Source: Lackawanna County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Sep 2, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage PENNYMAC
Oct 24, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK LA TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201717166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	705 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023308
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	202223308

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	335 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Property Address	705 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409
Document Number	0000002018
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 S MAIN ST OLD FORGE PA 185181409, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2018

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2051

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	705 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409
Document Number	0000017166
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	201717166
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	$1,143.50
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 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017167
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	201717167

Lender

Name	ARK LA TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 705 S Main St was $29,470 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$29,470.00 Homeowner's exemption	$187,450 Land $45,780 Building $141,670
2024	$4,163.00	$18,000 Land $3,000 Building $15,000	$187,450 Land $45,780 Building $141,670
			$18,000 Land $3,000 Building $15,000

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 705 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 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

Wildfire risk around 705 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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