38 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 38 E James St, Lancaster, PA 17602 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-84652-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-84652-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K13A8 15`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,129 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Upper Floors Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 E JAMES ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-4934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	38 E JAMES ST
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 336-84652-0-0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 S LINCOLN LN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-2109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	38 E JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 04, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 S LINCOLN LN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005-2109

Mortgage

Document Number	0006618961
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	6618961

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 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		$104,000 (-) Land $22,200 Building $81,800	$104,000 (-) Land $22,200 Building $81,800
2025	$4,158.00 (+1.04%)
2024	$4,115.00	$104,000 Land $22,200 Building $81,800
2018			$104,000 Land $22,200 Building $81,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lancaster County (42071C), updated June 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,014 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Shenandoah Telecommunications Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.