438 Chambers St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 438 Chambers St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,591 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`339-87032-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`339-87032-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33912J16D4 30`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,092 sqft
1st Floor Area	364 sqft
Upper Floors Area	364 sqft
Basement Area	364 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick/Masonry
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Patio Area	121 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 CHAMBERS ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-3308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	438 CHAMBERS ST
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT J SHOWALTER
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	500

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 October 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	438 CHAMBERS ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202641275
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0005074485
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	438 CHAMBERS ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3308
Document Number	0000041275
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	202641275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172,710.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	438 CHAMBERS ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041276,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202641276

Lender

Name	TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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	$2,591.00 (+3.35%)	$62,700 (-) Land $20,700 Building $42,000	$62,700 (-) Land $20,700 Building $42,000
2025	$2,507.00 (+1.05%)
2024	$2,481.00	$62,700 Land $20,700 Building $42,000
2018			$62,700 Land $20,700 Building $42,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 1,601 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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