Lancaster County property record for 253 S Cherry St, Manheim, PA 17545
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $78,500 (May 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $2,215 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 400-07981-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 400-07981-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,126 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,722 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 548 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 578 sqft |
| Basement Area | 548 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| 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 | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 186 sqft |
| Deck Area | 40 sqft |
| Patio Area | 40 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 253 S CHERRY ST |
|---|---|
| City | MANHEIM |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17545-2005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-4 |
| Legal Description | 253 S CHERRY ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | MANHEIM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3048 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Manheim Borough Historic District listed 2000 · 788 contributing resources · NRIS 00000058 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
253 S Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2007.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 S CHERRY ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545-2005 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BELCO COMMUNITY CU |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 2, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 2, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 15, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20075615365 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 26, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0005615365 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Recording Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 253 S CHERRY ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545-2005 |
| Document Number | 0000029580 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202629580 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | CSC DOCUMENT RECORDING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 253 S CHERRY ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545-2005 |
| Document Number | 0000029580, |
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| Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202629580 |
| Name | BELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 20, 2046 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.47% |
| Initial Type | Adjustable Rate |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Property Address | 253 S CHERRY ST, MANHEIM, PA 17545-2005 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0006585321 |
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| Date | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 6585321 |
| Name | BELCO COMMUNITY CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | HARRISBURG, PA 17111 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2031 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 253 S Cherry St was $2,215 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Manheim Borough |
| Unified School District | Manheim Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $87,300 Land $20,500 Building $66,800 | $87,300 Land $20,500 Building $66,800 | |
| 2025 | $2,215.00 (+5.33%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,103.00 | $87,300 Land $20,500 Building $66,800 | |
| 2018 | $87,300 Land $20,500 Building $66,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 253 S Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 253 S Cherry St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MANHEIM AREA WATER & SEWER AUT serves 6,701 people · EPA ID PA7360078 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater influenced by surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 240 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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