138 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 138 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-42733-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-42733-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K13A9 14`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,884 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Upper Floors Area	996 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 E JAMES ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-5077
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	138 E JAMES ST
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
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 assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	138 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-5077
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Mar 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
May 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20246776680
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2024
Property Address	138 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-5077
Document Number	0006776680
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	6776680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	ONE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,500.00
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 in Severalty
Address	138 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-5077

Mortgage

Document Number	0006776681
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	6776681

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	138 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-5077
Document Number	0006584092
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	6584092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022
Title Company	ABSTRACT ASSOCIATES, ABSTRACT ASSC OF LANCASTER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,610.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 HEATHERSTONE WAY, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4978

Mortgage

Document Number	0006584094
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	6584094

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	138 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-5077
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006398032
Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	6398032

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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		$127,200 (-) Land $25,900 Building $101,300	$127,200 (-) Land $25,900 Building $101,300
2025	$5,086.00 (+1.05%)
2024	$5,033.00	$127,200 Land $25,900 Building $101,300
2018			$127,200 Land $25,900 Building $101,300

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	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 1,133 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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