Lancaster County property record for 164 Ridge Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 0.74 acres (32,234 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,838 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 270-57786-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 270-57786-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,742 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,258 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 988 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 754 sqft |
| Basement Area | 988 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 32,234 sqft (0.74 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 49 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 164 RIDGE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2552 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD |
| Legal Description | 164 RIDGE AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 12404 |
164 Ridge Ave 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 | 164 RIDGE AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2552 |
| 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 164 Ridge Ave was $4,838 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | Ephrata Township |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $204,600 Land $66,700 Building $137,900 | $204,600 Land $66,700 Building $137,900 | |
| 2025 | $4,838.00 (+2.8%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,706.00 | $204,600 Land $66,700 Building $137,900 | |
| 2018 | $204,600 Land $66,700 Building $137,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 164 Ridge Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 | 8 (1989–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · 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 risk around 164 Ridge Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Upward Broadband, Xfinity.
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