Lancaster County property record for 161 Hemlock Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,695 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.42 acres (18,295 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,243 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-66828-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-66828-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,695 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,934 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,735 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,505 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,545 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 161 HEMLOCK RD |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD |
| Legal Description | 161 HEMLOCK RD |
| Legal Lot Number | 2A |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
161 Hemlock Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 HEMLOCK RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Hemlock Rd was $6,243 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Ephrata Borough |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $254,500 Land $51,000 Building $203,500 | $254,500 Land $51,000 Building $203,500 | |
| 2025 | $6,243.00 (+2.29%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,103.00 | $254,500 Land $51,000 Building $203,500 | |
| 2018 | $254,500 Land $51,000 Building $203,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Hemlock Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 161 Hemlock 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 481 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 |
| Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 40 |
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