53 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 53 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 986 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-37678-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-37678-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J11B2 48`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	986 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,581 sqft
1st Floor Area	493 sqft
Upper Floors Area	493 sqft
Basement Area	493 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	102 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 HERSHEY AVE
City	PARADISE
State	PA
Zip	17562-9671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	53 HERSHEY AVE
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1200

Owner

53 Hershey Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2026.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Feb 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MID PENN BANK
Jun 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266436
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0006334481
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006658355
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	6658355

Lender

Name	MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2026
Property Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401
Document Number	20260006436
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2026
Instrument	20260006436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401

Mortgage

Document Number	20260006437
Date	Feb 18, 2026
Instrument	20260006437

Lender

Name	MID PENN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401
Document Number	0006606316
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	6606316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	53 HERSHEY AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Hershey Ave was $3,179, up 1.1% from the year before.

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$79,500 (-) Land $23,000 Building $56,500	$79,500 Land $23,000 Building $56,500
2025	$3,179.00 (+1.08%)	$79,500 (-) Land $23,000 Building $56,500
2024	$3,145.00 Homeowner's exemption	$79,500 Land $23,000 Building $56,500
2018			$79,500 Land $23,000 Building $56,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Hershey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 53 Hershey 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 703 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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