Lancaster County property record for 47 E Franklin St, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,570 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-78999-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-78999-0-0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,304 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,966 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 720 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 584 sqft |
| Basement Area | 584 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 78 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 80 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 47 E FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2446 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | CB |
| Legal Description | 47 E FRANKLIN ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ephrata Commercial Historic District listed 2006 · 36 contributing resources · NRIS 06001005 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
47 E Franklin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2011.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 105 HOLLOW RD, REINHOLDS, PA 17569-9543 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005969653 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 47 E Franklin St was $2,570 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 | $104,800 Land $32,900 Building $71,900 | $104,800 Land $32,900 Building $71,900 | |
| 2025 | $2,570.00 (+2.27%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,513.00 | $104,800 Land $32,900 Building $71,900 | |
| 2018 | $104,800 Land $32,900 Building $71,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 47 E Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1987.
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 | 1 (1987) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1987 · river or lake flooding |
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 47 E Franklin St 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 | 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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 40 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.
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