228 Lancaster Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$379,900 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Apr 2026 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-37991-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-37991-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33513J4A 8 16`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,604 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,554 sqft
Basement Area	872 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	182 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 LANCASTER AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-3408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	228 LANCASTER AVE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	600

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2026	Deed of Trust · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Apr 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Nov 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 6, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206506383
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	20250044701
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408
Document Number	0000015159
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	2026.15159
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2026
Title Company	CSC DOCUMENT RECORDING, CSC DOCUMENT RECORDING (RECO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015159,
Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.15159

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408
Document Number	20260015159
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	202615159
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CSC DOCUMENT RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015159,
Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	202615159

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408
Document Number	20250044701
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2025
Instrument	20250044701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408

February 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2020
Property Address	228 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408
Document Number	0006506383
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	6506383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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 LANCASTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3408

Mortgage

Document Number	0006506384
Date	Feb 6, 2020
Instrument	6506384

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$270,700 (-) Land $35,500 Building $235,200	$270,700 (-) Land $35,500 Building $235,200
2025	$10,825.00 (+1.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$270,700 (-) Land $35,500 Building $235,200	$270,700 (-) Land $35,500 Building $235,200
2024	$10,711.00 Homeowner's exemption	$270,700 Land $35,500 Building $235,200
2018			$270,700 Land $35,500 Building $235,200

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

Flood

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 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 1,601 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Shenandoah Telecommunications Company.

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