242 E Clay St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 242 E Clay St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,210 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-87701-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-87701-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K9C 5 8`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,916 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,932 sqft
1st Floor Area	706 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,210 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 E CLAY ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-2082
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	242 E CLAY ST
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	300

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 records, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 E CLAY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2082
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	242 E CLAY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2082
Document Number	0006671177
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	6671177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER INC, FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER I

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 E CLAY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2082

Mortgage

Document Number	0006671178
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	6671178

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2037

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	242 E CLAY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2082
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 E CLAY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2082

Mortgage

Document Number	0006550212
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	6550212

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	156 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2033

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		$105,300 (-) Land $20,000 Building $85,300	$105,300 (-) Land $20,000 Building $85,300
2025	$4,210.00 (+1.06%)
2024	$4,166.00	$105,300 Land $20,000 Building $85,300
2018			$105,300 Land $20,000 Building $85,300

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 1,188 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

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

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