Lancaster County property record for 2709 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
| Property Type | Auto Repair, Garage |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 14,396 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 1.16 acres (50,965 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $16,082 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 290-12643-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 290-12643-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 6 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 14,396 sqft Gross Area |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,325 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,325 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 50,965 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 544 sqft |
| Canopy | 5,289 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 2709 COLUMBIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17603-4115 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage |
| Local Zoning Code | HC |
| Legal Description | 2709 COLUMBIA AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST HEMPFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 11701 |
2709 Columbia Ave, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of July 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2711 COLUMBIA AVE, 1, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4177 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2709 Columbia Ave was $16,082 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | East Hempfield Township |
| Unified School District | Hempfield School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $723,500 Land $262,800 Building $460,700 | $723,500 Land $262,800 Building $460,700 | |
| 2025 | $16,082.00 (+2.86%) | ||
| 2024 | $15,635.00 | $723,500 Land $262,800 Building $460,700 | |
| 2018 | $723,500 Land $262,800 Building $460,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2709 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 2709 Columbia Ave 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 |
|---|
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 | CITY OF LANCASTER serves 120,000 people · EPA ID PA7360058 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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