Lancaster County property record for 257 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.24 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,370 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-83792-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-83792-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,742 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,048 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 888 sqft |
| Basement Area | 888 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 650 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 238 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 68 sqft |
| Patio Area | 42 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 257 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 | 257 E WALNUT ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3053 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 257 E WALNUT ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2530 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Ephrata Borough |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $137,400 (+13.46%) Land $44,000 Building $93,400 | $137,400 (+13.46%) Land $44,000 Building $93,400 | |
| 2025 | $3,370.00 (+16.05%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,904.00 | $121,100 Land $44,000 Building $77,100 | |
| 2018 | $121,100 Land $44,000 Building $77,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| 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 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 | EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 24,500 people · EPA ID PA7360045 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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 369 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Upward Broadband, Verizon.
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