156 E Franklin St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 156 E Franklin St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 921 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-50195-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-50195-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M7C 9 15A`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	921 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,434 sqft
1st Floor Area	513 sqft
Upper Floors Area	408 sqft
Basement Area	408 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	287 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	156 E FRANKLIN ST
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	156 E FRANKLIN ST
Legal Subdivision	WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	15A
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	12200

Owner

156 E Franklin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	156 E FRANKLIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Jul 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer MAVERICK SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20196447538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	156 E FRANKLIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2447
Document Number	0006447538
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	6447538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 E FRANKLIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2447

Mortgage

Document Number	0006447539
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	6447539

Lender

Name	MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	156 E FRANKLIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2447
Document Number	0006409456
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	6409456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2018
Title Company	MAVERICK SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$805.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3155 ROTHSVILLE RD EPHRATA PA 175229498, EPHRATA, PA 17522-9498

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 156 E Franklin St was $2,335 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.

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		$95,200 Land $28,800 Building $66,400	$95,200 Land $28,800 Building $66,400
2025	$2,335.00 (+2.32%)
2024	$2,282.00	$95,200 Land $28,800 Building $66,400
2018			$95,200 Land $28,800 Building $66,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 156 E Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1987.

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 Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1987 · river or lake flooding

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

The area around 156 E Franklin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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