252 N Arch St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 252 N Arch St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 988 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$223,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`331-53457-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`331-53457-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33113J4B 3 13`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	494 sqft
Upper Floors Area	494 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	362 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 N ARCH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-3516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	252 N ARCH ST
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	100

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	422 STONEY LN, LANCASTER, PA 17603-9673
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226690041
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	252 N ARCH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3516
Document Number	0006690041
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	6690041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,230.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 STONEY LN, LANCASTER, PA 17603-9673

Mortgage

Document Number	0006692842
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	6692842

Lender

Name	HERSHEY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036

Agreement

Type	Commercial 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		$116,200 (-) Land $31,100 Building $85,100	$116,200 (-) Land $31,100 Building $85,100
2025	$4,646.00 (+1.07%)
2024	$4,597.00	$116,200 Land $31,100 Building $85,100
2018			$116,200 Land $31,100 Building $85,100

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1978 · 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

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 1,091 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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