256 Elm St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 256 Elm St, Lancaster, PA 17603 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,342 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`335-96073-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`335-96073-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33513J4A 4 11`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,723 sqft
1st Floor Area	656 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,160 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	164 sqft
Patio Area	103 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 ELM ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-3413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	256 ELM ST
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPH HOSPITAL FINAL PLAN ST
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 335-96073-0-0000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 08, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 09, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20186396120
Last Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0006579386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 08, 2021
Property Address	256 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Document Number	0006579386
Map Reference	MB J-129 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	6579386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022
Title Company	CLOSING USA LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	256 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413

Mortgage

Document Number	0006579387
Date	Feb 08, 2021
Instrument	6579387

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	May 09, 2018
Property Address	256 ELM ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413
Document Number	0006396120
Instrument Date	May 08, 2018
Instrument	6396120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	256 ELM ST LANCASTER PA 176033413, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3413

Mortgage

Document Number	6396121
Date	May 09, 2018
Instrument	6396121

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 08, 2048

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	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$133,600 (-) Land $26,300 Building $107,300	$133,600 (-) Land $26,300 Building $107,300
2025	$5,342.00 (+1.06%)
2024	$5,286.00	$133,600 Land $26,300 Building $107,300
2018			$133,600 Land $26,300 Building $107,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lancaster County (42071C), updated June 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420710006003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,601 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Shenandoah Telecommunications Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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