Lancaster County property record for 1542 Cedar Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,539 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $98,900 (Oct 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,656 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 390-79259-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 390-79259-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,539 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,691 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 669 sqft |
| Basement Area | 870 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Patio Area | 32 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1542 CEDAR RD |
|---|---|
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17601-4018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Description | 1542 CEDAR RD |
| Legal Subdivision | GLEN MOORE |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | MANHEIM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1071 |
| Census Tract | 11805 |
1542 Cedar Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1996.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1542 CEDAR RD, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4018 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 15, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 15, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199668112 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Cedar Rd was $3,656 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | Manheim Township |
| Unified School District | Manheim Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $164,800 Land $57,400 Building $107,400 | $164,800 Land $57,400 Building $107,400 | |
| 2025 | $3,656.00 (+2.55%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,565.00 | $164,800 Land $57,400 Building $107,400 | |
| 2018 | $164,800 Land $57,400 Building $107,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1542 Cedar Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1978–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1542 Cedar Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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