531 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 531 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,763 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-00818-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-00818-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K14D9 34`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Upper Floors Area	732 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Porch	Open Slab
Patio Area	231 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 E CHESTNUT ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-3018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	531 E CHESTNUT ST
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lancaster City Historic District listed 2001 · 13,488 contributing resources · NRIS 01000956

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	403 CARTER MOIR DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-2969
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HERSHEY FCU
Oct 31, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF BIRD IN HAND
Jun 22, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROBERT EBY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202543592
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	531 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	177 RIDINGS WAY, LANCASTER, PA 17601-1731

Mortgage

Document Number	0006653251
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	6653251

Lender

Name	HERSHEY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	531 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3018
Document Number	20250043592
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	20250043592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	PENN CHARTER ABSTRACT, PENN CHARTER ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	403 CARTER MOIR DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-2969

Mortgage

Document Number	20250043593
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	20250043593

Lender

Name	BANK OF BIRD IN HAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2021
Property Address	531 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3018
Document Number	0006611947
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	6611947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	ABSTRACT ASSOCIATES, ABSTRACT ASSC OF LANCASTER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,290.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 442, LANDISVILLE, PA 17538-0442

Mortgage

Document Number	0006611948
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	6611948

Lender

Name	ROBERT EBY
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$94,100 (-) Land $19,900 Building $74,200	$94,100 (-) Land $19,900 Building $74,200
2025	$3,763.00 (+1.07%)	$94,100 (-) Land $19,900 Building $74,200
2024	$3,723.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,100 Land $19,900 Building $74,200
2018			$94,100 Land $19,900 Building $74,200

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

Flood

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	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

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 1,222 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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