259 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 259 E Walnut St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,100 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$82,000 (Mar 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,901 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-86836-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-86836-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2607M8 9 9A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,391 sqft
1st Floor Area	908 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,268 sqft
Basement Area	908 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	383 sqft
Patio Area	312 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Coal
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 E WALNUT ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-2341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RLD
Legal Description	259 E WALNUT ST
Legal Lot Number	9A
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3053
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 260-86836-0-0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	420 N MAPLE ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2122
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199512911
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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 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		$199,800 (-) Land $40,300 Building $159,500	$199,800 (-) Land $40,300 Building $159,500
2025	$4,901.00 (+2.3%)
2024	$4,791.00	$199,800 Land $40,300 Building $159,500
2018			$199,800 Land $40,300 Building $159,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · 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 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.