Lancaster County property record for 118 E Locust St, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 2 ba · 5,984 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $6,566 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-88103-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-88103-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,984 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,417 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,287 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,267 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 180 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 474 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 118 E LOCUST ST |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2716 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | CB |
| Legal Description | 118 E LOCUST ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3038 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
118 E Locust St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2021.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 616 N LIME ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2218 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 21, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20216609332 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Recording Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 118 E LOCUST ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2716 |
| Document Number | 0006609332 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 6609332 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Title Company | REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER, REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER CIT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $3,650.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 616 N LIME ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2218 |
| Document Number | 0006609333 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 6609333 |
| Name | THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Recording Date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Property Address | 118 E LOCUST ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2716 |
| Document Number | 0006434921 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 6434921 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $3,080.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 35 DOWNY LN, BIRD IN HAND, PA 17505-9624 |
| Document Number | 0006434922 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Instrument | 6434922 |
| Name | UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Dec 20, 2023 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 118 E Locust St was $6,566, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Ephrata Borough |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $267,700 Land $47,500 Building $220,200 | $267,700 Land $47,500 Building $220,200 | |
| 2025 | $6,566.00 (+2.29%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,419.00 | $267,700 Land $47,500 Building $220,200 | |
| 2018 | $267,700 Land $47,500 Building $220,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 118 E Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 118 E Locust St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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