Lancaster County property record for 44 Cottage Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,399 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,598 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 340-77387-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 340-77387-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,399 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,263 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 660 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 739 sqft |
| Basement Area | 660 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 204 sqft |
| Deck Area | 68 sqft |
| Patio Area | 176 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 44 COTTAGE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17602-3212 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Description | 44 COTTAGE AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | LANCASTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 13400 |
44 Cottage Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1999.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 44 COTTAGE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3212 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 21, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0009033849 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 44 Cottage Ave was $3,598 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | Lancaster Township |
| Unified School District | Lancaster School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $123,000 Land $26,100 Building $96,900 | $123,000 Land $26,100 Building $96,900 | |
| 2025 | $3,598.00 (+1.44%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $3,547.00 | $123,000 Land $26,100 Building $96,900 | |
| 2018 | $123,000 Land $26,100 Building $96,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 44 Cottage Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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 Claims | 5 (1978–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 44 Cottage Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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