438 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16504 Property Records

Erie County property record for 438 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16504

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$32,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$2,583 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-053-071.0-126.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-053-071.0-126.00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,178 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area84 sqft
Basement Area144 sqft
Unfinished Basement144 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address438 E 38TH ST
CityERIE
StatePA
Zip16504-1622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description438 E 38 ST 40X100
JurisdictionERIE PA
Township / Civil DivisionERIE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6010
Census Tract2800

Owner

Source: Erie County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address438 E 38TH ST, ERIE, PA 16504-1622
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201818241
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionERIE PA
Recording DateSep 4, 2018
Property Address438 E 38TH ST, ERIE, PA 16504-1622
Document Number0000018241
Instrument DateJun 6, 2018
Instrument18241
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 3, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$320.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCorporate Trust
Address438 E 38TH ST ERIE PA 165041622, ERIE, PA 16504-1622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie County
MunicipalityErie City
Unified School DistrictErie City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,583.00 (+3.4%)$63,200 (-) Land $16,200 Building $47,000
2025$2,498.00 (+3.91%)
2024$63,200 Land $16,200 Building $47,000
2023$2,404.00
2013$63,200 Land $16,200 Building $47,000

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 6, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY
serves 220,001 people · EPA ID PA6250028
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Oct 2018
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 634 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Velocity.Net Communications
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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