159 Park Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 159 Park Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,551 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Jul 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-41836-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-41836-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M3C 5 35`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,338 sqft
1st Floor Area	702 sqft
Upper Floors Area	702 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 PARK AVE
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	159 PARK AVE
Legal Subdivision	PARKSIDE TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	12301

Owner

159 Park Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Mar 25, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20206514325
Prior Transfer Date	May 25, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0071440156
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0006773664
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	6773664

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2064

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0006692753
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	6692753

Lender

Name	MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ENOLA, PA 17025

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2020
Property Address	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021
Document Number	0006514325
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2020
Instrument	6514325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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	159 PARK AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0006514326
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Instrument	6514326

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Park Ave was $3,551 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5% 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	$3,551.00 (+5%) Homeowner's exemption	$137,900 (-) Land $36,000 Building $101,900	$137,900 (-) Land $36,000 Building $101,900
2025	$3,382.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$137,900 (-) Land $36,000 Building $101,900	$137,900 Land $36,000 Building $101,900
2024	$3,306.00	$137,900 Land $36,000 Building $101,900
2018			$137,900 Land $36,000 Building $101,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 159 Park Ave 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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