242 Elm St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 242 Elm St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-97852-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-97852-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33513J4A 4 18`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	748 sqft
Upper Floors Area	748 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 ELM ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-3413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	242 ELM ST
Legal Subdivision	ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	600

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 4, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LOAN RANGER LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216644258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	242 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Document Number	0006644258
Map Reference	MB J-129 PG 27
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	6644258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, REALTY SETTLEMENT SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413

Mortgage

Document Number	0006644259
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	6644259

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	242 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Document Number	0006585244
Map Reference	MB J-129 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	6585244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	ABSTRACT ASSOCIATES, ABSTRACT ASSC OF LANCASTER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 AMY DR, GAP, PA 17527-9051

Mortgage

Document Number	0006585245
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	6585245

Lender

Name	LOAN RANGER LP
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$118,500 (-) Land $26,300 Building $92,200	$118,500 (-) Land $26,300 Building $92,200
2025	$4,738.00 (+1.04%)
2024	$4,689.00	$118,500 Land $26,300 Building $92,200
2018			$118,500 Land $26,300 Building $92,200

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

Flood

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.

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 1,601 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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