242 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,645 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$122,900 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$7,270 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN332-51338-0-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN332-51338-0-0000
Alternative APN
  • 33213K1B 10 13

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,645 sqft Living Area
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area415 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 E ORANGE ST
CityELIZABETHTOWN
StatePA
Zip17022-2542
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal Description242 E ORANGE ST
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionLANCASTER PA
Township / Civil DivisionLANCASTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lancaster Historic District
listed 1979 · 481 contributing resources · NRIS 79002256

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1240 LAMPETER RD, LANCASTER, PA 17602-1356
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20065563433
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLANCASTER PA
Property Address242 E ORANGE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2943
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1240 LAMPETER RD, LANCASTER, PA 17602-1356

Mortgage

Document Number0006743788
DateJul 11, 2023
Instrument6743788
Lender
NameBANK OF BIRD IN HAND
TypeBank
AddressBIRD IN HAND, PA 17505
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster County
MunicipalityLancaster City
Unified School DistrictLancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$181,800 (-) Land $33,300 Building $148,500$181,800 (-) Land $33,300 Building $148,500
2025$7,270.00 (+1.07%)
2024$7,193.00$181,800 Land $33,300 Building $148,500
2018$181,800 Land $33,300 Building $148,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1986–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF LANCASTER
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID PA7360058
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead7 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 1,610 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, T-Mobile USA.

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