228 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 228 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$277,700 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,533 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-03521-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-03521-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J12A6 16`

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	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	504 sqft
Upper Floors Area	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Frame/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	192 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 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	228 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-5519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	228 FAIRVIEW AVE
Legal Subdivision	MURRY REALTY INC
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	1200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lancaster City Historic District listed 2001 · 13,488 contributing resources · NRIS 01000956

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

228 Fairview Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jan 31, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Jun 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SUSQUEHANNA SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202641149
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0006115683
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519
Document Number	0000041149
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	202641149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280,477.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041150,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202641150

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519
Document Number	0006440840
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 50
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	6440840
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	$1,650.00
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	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519

Mortgage

Document Number	0006440841
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	6440841

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	228 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5519
Document Number	0006399961
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	6399961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018
Title Company	SUSQUEHANNA SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$655.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	130 MURRY HILL DR LANCASTER PA 176014142, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4142

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Fairview Ave was $3,533, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,533.00 (+3.33%)	$85,500 Land $26,300 Building $59,200	$85,500 Land $26,300 Building $59,200
2025	$3,419.00 (+1.06%)
2024	$3,383.00	$85,500 Land $26,300 Building $59,200
2018			$85,500 Land $26,300 Building $59,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Fairview Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	2 (1978–1984)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 228 Fairview 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	CITY OF LANCASTER serves 120,000 people · EPA ID PA7360058
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 2,030 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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