Lancaster County property record for 229 Washington Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,410 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $193,900 (May 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $3,826 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-51172-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-51172-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,410 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,356 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,072 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 636 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Garage Area | 810 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 380 sqft |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Patio Area | 70 sqft |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 229 WASHINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2836 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RHD |
| Legal Description | 229 WASHINGTON AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
229 Washington Ave, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2007.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 252 S READING RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1877 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 1, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20075622353 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Washington Ave was $3,826 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 | $156,000 Land $38,800 Building $117,200 | $156,000 Land $38,800 Building $117,200 | |
| 2025 | $3,826.00 (+2.27%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,741.00 | $156,000 Land $38,800 Building $117,200 | |
| 2018 | $156,000 Land $38,800 Building $117,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 229 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
The area around 229 Washington 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.
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 813 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 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.
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