Lancaster County property record for 21 Lancaster Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Triplex |
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| Details | 9 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,376 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.54 acres (23,522 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $6,422 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-52670-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-52670-0-0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 9 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 16 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,376 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,736 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,796 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 23,522 sqft (0.54 acres) |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
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| Porch Area | 780 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 160 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 21 LANCASTER AVE |
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| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-1710 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RHD |
| Legal Description | 21 LANCASTER AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 12301 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ephrata Cloister listed 1967 · 8 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1967) · NRIS 67000026 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 21 LANCASTER AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1710 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $261,800 (-) Land $65,900 Building $195,900 | $261,800 (-) Land $65,900 Building $195,900 | |
| 2025 | $6,422.00 (+2.29%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,278.00 | $261,800 Land $65,900 Building $195,900 | |
| 2018 | $261,800 Land $65,900 Building $195,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1978–1987) |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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 194 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 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 40 |
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