3163 Thistle Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 3163 Thistle Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,024 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$204,900 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`300-92889-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`300-92889-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`30012G12 15 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,314 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,674 sqft
Basement Area	1,640 sqft
Finished Basement	350 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,290 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Propane
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3163 THISTLE DR
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17601-1354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	3163 THISTLE DR
Legal Subdivision	SINAY BATTARY ROAD DEV PH 02
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	WEST HEMPFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	11503

Owner

3163 Thistle Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3163 THISTLE DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-1354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20115955302
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0006442711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	3163 THISTLE DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-1354
Document Number	0006442711
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	6442711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3163 THISTLE DR LANCASTER PA 176011354, LANCASTER, PA 17601-1354

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3163 Thistle Dr was $5,196 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
County Subdivision	West Hempfield Township
Unified School District	Hempfield School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$224,300 Land $55,000 Building $169,300	$224,300 Land $55,000 Building $169,300
2025	$5,196.00 (+2.73%)
2024	$5,058.00	$224,300 Land $55,000 Building $169,300
2018			$224,300 Land $55,000 Building $169,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3163 Thistle Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3163 Thistle Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	COLUMBIA WATER CO private · serves 25,200 people · EPA ID PA7360123
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Jan 2019
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 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20