144 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 144 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,845 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,900 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-80852-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-80852-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M8D 1 13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,845 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,814 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,506 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Finished Basement	313 sqft
Unfinished Basement	713 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Area	696 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	186 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 E MAIN ST
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	144 E MAIN ST
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3043
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 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	144 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2739
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GMH MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206567124
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0005687977
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	144 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2739
Document Number	0006567124
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	6567124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,679.00
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	144 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2739

Mortgage

Document Number	0006567125
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	6567125

Lender

Name	HOMESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	144 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2739
Document Number	0006325430
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	6325430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,299.00
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	144 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2739

Mortgage

Document Number	0006325431
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	6325431

Lender

Name	GMH MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

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		$182,400 (-) Land $39,100 Building $143,300	$182,400 (-) Land $39,100 Building $143,300
2025	$4,474.00 (+2.29%)
2024	$4,374.00	$182,400 Land $39,100 Building $143,300
2018			$182,400 Land $39,100 Building $143,300

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 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 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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