85 Prospect St, Simpson (Carbondale), PA 18407 Property Records

Lackawanna County property record for 85 Prospect St, Simpson, PA 18407

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,558 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$110,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$18,633 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04507020030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04507020030

Interior

Building Area1,558 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 PROSPECT ST
CitySIMPSON
StatePA
Zip18407-1170
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50X150 STROUD & CHAMBERLAIN MAP L 55 W-01 B-016 L-017
Legal SubdivisionSTROUD & CHAMBERLAIN
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionLACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil DivisionFELL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract110100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address85 PROSPECT ST, CARBONDALE, PA 18407-1170
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202311677
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna County
County SubdivisionFell Township
Unified School DistrictCarbondale Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$18,633.00 (+1,320.2%)$132,630 (+2,022.08%) Land $28,330 Building $104,300
2024$1,312.00$6,250 (-) Land $750 Building $5,500$132,630 (+2,022.08%) Land $28,330 Building $104,300
2023$1,312.00$6,250 Land $750 Building $5,500
$6,250 Land $750 Building $5,500

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2003)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2003 · rainfall accumulation

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 BROWNELL
private · serves 12,560 people · EPA ID PA2359001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Adams CATV
Cable
2,000 / 40
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
ICON Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50

May also be available: AT&T.

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