30 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 30 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-77436-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-77436-0-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	522 sqft
Upper Floors Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	522 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
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	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 E JAMES ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-4934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	30 E JAMES ST
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	30 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PSECU
Mar 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2014
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2014
Prior Sale	May 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20146176867
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2019
Transfer Doc	0006445301
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	30 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934

Mortgage

Document Number	20250012316
Date	Apr 4, 2025
Instrument	20250012316

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17140

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	30 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006568122
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	6568122

Lender

Name	PSECU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2030

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2019
Property Address	30 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934
Document Number	0006445301
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	6445301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 E JAMES ST LANCASTER PA 176024934, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$98,400 (-) Land $25,900 Building $72,500	$98,400 (-) Land $25,900 Building $72,500
2025	$3,935.00 (+1.08%)
2024	$3,893.00	$98,400 Land $25,900 Building $72,500
2018			$98,400 Land $25,900 Building $72,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,014 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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