Lancaster County property record for 440 Washington Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,142 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,546 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-50683-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-50683-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,142 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,771 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 473 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 571 sqft |
| Basement Area | 473 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Garage Area | 588 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 156 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 440 WASHINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2105 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RHD |
| Legal Description | 440 WASHINGTON AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 13C |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
440 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 440 WASHINGTON AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2105 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 440 Washington Ave was $2,546 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Ephrata Borough |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $103,800 Land $36,700 Building $67,100 | $103,800 Land $36,700 Building $67,100 | |
| 2025 | $2,546.00 (+2.29%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,489.00 | $103,800 Land $36,700 Building $67,100 | |
| 2018 | $103,800 Land $36,700 Building $67,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 440 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 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.
The area around 440 Washington 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 |
|---|
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 | EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 24,500 people · EPA ID PA7360045 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 581 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 40 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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