708 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 708 Oak St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,582 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.127 acres (5,544 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$220,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$30,151 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17511020016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17511020016

Interior

Building Area1,582 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area5,544 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address708 OAK ST
CityOLD FORGE
StatePA
Zip18518-1147
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description42X132 W-06 B-026 L-012
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionOLD FORGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract112600

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address708 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1147
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202117799
Last Transfer DateOct 3, 2024
Transfer Doc0000015087
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Recording DateAug 4, 2021
Property Address708 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1147
Document Number0000017799
Instrument DateAug 2, 2021
Instrument202117799
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2021
Title Company10 ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,200.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address708 OAK ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1147

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
MunicipalityOld Forge Borough
Unified School DistrictOld Forge School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$30,151.00 (+2,508.22%) Homeowner's exemption$191,780 (+3,735.6%) Land $30,870 Building $160,910
2024$1,156.00$5,000 Land $1,000 Building $4,000$191,780 (+3,735.6%) Land $30,870 Building $160,910
$5,000 Land $1,000 Building $4,000

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

Flood

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

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
ExposureNone
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 SystemPAW NESBITT
private · serves 52,640 people · EPA ID PA2409010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,500 / 1,500
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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