Lancaster County property record for 235 E Main St, Brownstown, PA 17508
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,138 sqft · built 1895 |
| Lot Size | 0.32 acres (13,939 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,612 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 210-79275-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 210-79275-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,138 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,327 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,546 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,592 sqft |
| Basement Area | 987 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1895 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1895 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,939 sqft (0.32 acres) |
| Garage Area | 800 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 202 sqft |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 235 E MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSTOWN |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17508-5068 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | 235 E MAIN ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST EARL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 13001 |
235 E Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 235 E MAIN ST, BROWNSTOWN, PA 17508-5068 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 235 E Main St was $4,612 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | West Earl Township |
| Unified School District | Conestoga Valley School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $226,800 Land $48,000 Building $178,800 | $226,800 Land $48,000 Building $178,800 | |
| 2025 | $4,612.00 (+2.17%) | ||
| 2024 | $4,514.00 | $226,800 Land $48,000 Building $178,800 | |
| 2018 | $226,800 Land $48,000 Building $178,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 235 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 235 E Main St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 95% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| 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 | WEST EARL WATER AUTHORITY serves 4,327 people · EPA ID PA7360143 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF LANCASTER |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2024 Treatment failure resolved · May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Upward Broadband, Windstream.
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