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

Lackawanna County property record for 853 S Main St, Old Forge, PA 18518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	990 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,114 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$14,163 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1840702008401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1840702008401`

Interior

Building Area	990 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	3,114 sqft (0.071 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 S MAIN ST
City	OLD FORGE
State	PA
Zip	18518-1453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	141X33X52X32X24X36X6 W-05 B- L- P-
Jurisdiction	LACKAWANNA PA
Township / Civil Division	OLD FORGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	112600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	853 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518-1453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000000972
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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	$14,163.00 (+965.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,090 (+1,466.78%) Land $29,720 Building $60,370
2024	$1,329.00	$5,750 (-) Building $5,750	$90,090 (+1,466.78%) Land $29,720 Building $60,370
2023	$1,329.00 Homeowner's exemption	$5,750 Building $5,750
			$5,750 Building $5,750

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ICON Technologies Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20