1280 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 Property Records

Dauphin County property record for 1280 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Details12,735 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.8 acres (34,848 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$29,937 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-006-175

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-006-175
Alternative APN
  • 240061750000000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area12,735 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area25,600 sqft
Finished Basement12,800 sqft
Unfinished Basement12,800 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area34,848 sqft (0.8 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number240061750000000
Street Address1280 E CHOCOLATE AVE
CityHERSHEY
StatePA
Zip17033-1221
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal SubdivisionPALMDALE PLAN
JurisdictionDAUPHIN PA
Township / Civil DivisionDERRY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract24200

Owner

Source: Dauphin County records, as of July 17, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1505 QUENTIN RD, LEBANON, PA 17042-7431
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 20, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
Jun 5, 2019Grant Deed, Mortgage
FREDERICK C LAURENZO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDAUPHIN PA
Property Address1280 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1221
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1505 QUENTIN RD, LEBANON, PA 17042-7431

Mortgage

Document Number0000025337
DateNov 20, 2023
Instrument20230025337
Lender
NameFIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
TypeBank
AddressINDIANA, PA 15701
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionDAUPHIN PA
Recording DateJun 5, 2019
Property Address1280 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1221
Instrument DateMay 31, 2019
Instrument12882
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1280 E CHOCOLATE AVE HERSHEY PA 170331221, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1221

Mortgage

Document Number0000012882
DateJun 5, 2019
Instrument12882
Lender
NameFREDERICK C LAURENZO
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dauphin County assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin County
County SubdivisionDerry Township
Unified School DistrictDerry Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$29,937.00 (+11.17%)$933,500 (-) Land $401,600 Building $531,900
2025$933,500 (-) Land $401,600 Building $531,900
2024$933,500 Land $401,600 Building $531,900
2023$26,930.00$933,500 Land $401,600 Building $531,900

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 April 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 23
Most Recent ClaimJul 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 9 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 RiskNot 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 SystemPA AMER WATER CO
private · serves 50,200 people · EPA ID PA7220017
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
Upward Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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