118 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 118 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,945 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-21114-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-21114-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K13A9 4`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,945 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,935 sqft
1st Floor Area	759 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,231 sqft
Basement Area	826 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	139 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	118 E JAMES ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-4910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	118 E JAMES ST
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lancaster City Historic District listed 2001 · 13,488 contributing resources · NRIS 01000956

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	118 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Oct 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TA OF CENTRAL PA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206552001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	118 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4910
Document Number	0006552001
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	6552001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	118 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0006552002
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	6552002

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	118 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4910
Document Number	0006487493
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	6487493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	TA OF CENTRAL PA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,555.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	311 N LIME ST LANCASTER PA 176022334, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$142,700 (-) Land $22,200 Building $120,500	$142,700 (-) Land $22,200 Building $120,500
2025	$5,706.00 (+1.06%)
2024	$5,646.00	$142,700 Land $22,200 Building $120,500
2018			$142,700 Land $22,200 Building $120,500

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 June 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	CITY OF LANCASTER serves 120,000 people · EPA ID PA7360058
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1,014 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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