231 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 231 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-64935-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-64935-0-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	504 sqft
Upper Floors Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	504 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Patio Area	68 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 E WALNUT ST
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RHD
Legal Description	231 E WALNUT ST
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3052
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 260-64935-0-0000

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202517171
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	231 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2528
Document Number	0006693776
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	6693776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	231 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2528

Mortgage

Document Number	0006693777
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	6693777

Lender

Name	BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Ephrata Borough
Unified School District	Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$97,400 (-) Land $35,600 Building $61,800	$97,400 (-) Land $35,600 Building $61,800
2025	$2,389.00 (+2.31%)
2024	$2,335.00	$97,400 Land $35,600 Building $61,800
2018			$97,400 Land $35,600 Building $61,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pencor Services Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Upward Broadband, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 369 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 24,500 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.