159 Tom Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-64936-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-64936-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M12 4 89`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,584 sqft
1st Floor Area	520 sqft
Upper Floors Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 TOM AVE
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2591
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Subdivision	PLAN OF EAST END ACRES
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	12200

Owner

159 Tom Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 RESERVOIR RD, STRASBURG, PA 17579-9713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Sep 18, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20176372607
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	159 TOM AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2591
Document Number	0006372607
Map Reference	MB J VOL 164 PG 18
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	6372607
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	$1,300.00
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	134 RESERVOIR RD, STRASBURG, PA 17579-9713

Mortgage

Document Number	0006372608
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	6372608

Lender

Name	THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	159 TOM AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2591
Document Number	0006355953
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	6355953
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$811.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	387 SQUIRE LN LITITZ PA 175437607, LITITZ, PA 17543-7607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Tom Ave was $2,948 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		$120,200 Land $42,000 Building $78,200	$120,200 Land $42,000 Building $78,200
2025	$2,948.00 (+2.29%)
2024	$2,882.00	$120,200 Land $42,000 Building $78,200
2018			$120,200 Land $42,000 Building $78,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Tom 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 Tom 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 486 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Upward Broadband.

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