1012 James Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 1012 James Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$108,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,259 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`260-41755-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-41755-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M9 2 17`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	121 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1012 JAMES AVE
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-1821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	1012 JAMES AVE
Legal Subdivision	NISSLEY ACRES DEV
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	12302

Owner

1012 James Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1124 PALISADES DR, LEESPORT, PA 19533-9396
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20206545337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	1012 JAMES AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1821
Document Number	0006545337
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	6545337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT LP, REGAL ABS LP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1124 PALISADES DR LEESPORT PA 195339396, LEESPORT, PA 19533-9396

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1012 James Ave was $2,259 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.

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		$92,100 Land $33,100 Building $59,000	$92,100 Land $33,100 Building $59,000
2025	$2,259.00 (+2.31%)
2024	$2,208.00	$92,100 Land $33,100 Building $59,000
2018			$92,100 Land $33,100 Building $59,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1012 James Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	72 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 72
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 26 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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 1012 James Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 446 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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