1 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 1 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	43,436 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	1.75 acres (76,230 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,750,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$53,433 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-69308-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-69308-0-0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	43,436 sqft Gross Area
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	76,230 sqft
Canopy	43,436 sqft
Loading Dock	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 E MAIN ST
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2713
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	CB
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	12200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ephrata Commercial Historic District listed 2006 · 36 contributing resources · NRIS 06001005

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	21 W MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Feb 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216579821
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	1 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2713
Document Number	0006579820
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	6579820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 W KING ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3824

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	1 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2713
Document Number	0006579821
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	6579821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$27,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 N QUEEN ST, 101, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2790

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	1 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2713
Document Number	0006374610
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	6374610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8 W KING ST LANCASTER PA 176033824, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Ephrata Borough
Unified School District	Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,178,200 (-) Land $184,000 Building $1,994,200	$2,178,200 (-) Land $184,000 Building $1,994,200
2025	$53,433.00 (+2.29%)
2024	$52,235.00	$2,178,200 Land $184,000 Building $1,994,200
2018			$2,178,200 Land $184,000 Building $1,994,200

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 June 10, 2026 · 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 Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1987 · river or lake flooding

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 24,500 people · EPA ID PA7360045
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 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	4 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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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