Lancaster County property record for 470 Ridge Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,410 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 1.7 acres (74,052 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,485 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 270-52948-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 270-52948-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,410 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,926 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,320 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,320 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 90 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,230 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 74,052 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 676 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 610 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 470 RIDGE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2559 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD |
| Legal Description | 470 RIDGE AVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 18A |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 12404 |
470 Ridge Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 1996.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 470 RIDGE AVE, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2559 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 2, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 2, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 19965783 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 470 Ridge Ave was $6,485 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | Ephrata Township |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $274,200 Land $84,700 Building $189,500 | $274,200 Land $84,700 Building $189,500 | |
| 2025 | $6,485.00 (+2.84%) | ||
| 2024 | $6,306.00 (+5.01%) | $274,200 (-) Land $84,700 Building $189,500 | |
| 2023 | $6,005.00 Homeowner's exemption | $274,200 Land $84,700 Building $189,500 | |
| 2018 | $274,200 Land $84,700 Building $189,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 470 Ridge Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1989–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 470 Ridge Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Upward Broadband, Xfinity.
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