142 Cedar St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 142 Cedar St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,911 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-79652-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-79652-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M8 1 12`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,911 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,185 sqft
1st Floor Area	874 sqft
Upper Floors Area	218 sqft
Basement Area	874 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	274 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 CEDAR ST
City	COLUMBIA
State	PA
Zip	17512-1151
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	142 CEDAR ST
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	480 S FAIRMOUNT RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-8534
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2025	Deed, Transfer PREMIER SETTLEMENTS INC, PREMIER SETTLEMENTS
Sep 16, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202537736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	142 CEDAR ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2106
Document Number	20250037736
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	20250037736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PREMIER SETTLEMENTS INC, PREMIER SETTLEMENTS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,800.00
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	480 S FAIRMOUNT RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-8534

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	142 CEDAR ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2106
Document Number	0006703173
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	6703173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, REALTY SETTLEMENT SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 CEDAR ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2106
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0006703174
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	6703174

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,046.00 (+4.96%)	$118,300 (-) Land $39,500 Building $78,800	$118,300 (-) Land $39,500 Building $78,800
2025	$2,902.00 (+2.33%)	$118,300 (-) Land $39,500 Building $78,800
2024	$2,836.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,300 Land $39,500 Building $78,800
2018			$118,300 Land $39,500 Building $78,800

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 · 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.

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	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 369 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

May also be available: Upward Broadband, Verizon.

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