253 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 253 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-80843-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-80843-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M8 9 7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E WALNUT ST
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-2530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RLD
Legal Description	253 E WALNUT ST
Legal Subdivision	BOLSTER BROS
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3053
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 260-80843-0-0000

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226685370
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 04, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0006050332
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jun 07, 2022
Property Address	253 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2530
Document Number	0006685370
Instrument Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	6685370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,390.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	253 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2530

Mortgage

Document Number	0006685371
Date	Jun 07, 2022
Instrument	6685371

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Ephrata Borough
Unified School District	Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$113,400 (-) Land $38,500 Building $74,900	$113,400 (-) Land $38,500 Building $74,900
2025	$2,781.00 (+2.28%)
2024	$2,719.00	$113,400 Land $38,500 Building $74,900
2018			$113,400 Land $38,500 Building $74,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lancaster County (42071C), as of June 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420710122003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pencor Services Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Upward Broadband, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 369 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA7360045, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 24,500 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.