Lancaster County property record for 541 E Hill St, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,181 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.3 acres (13,068 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,968 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 270-14667-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 270-14667-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,181 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,098 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,253 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,253 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 928 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 325 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,068 sqft (0.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 280 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 541 E HILL ST |
|---|---|
| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2505 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD |
| Legal Description | HILL ST REAR |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 12404 |
541 E Hill St 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 | 541 E HILL ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2505 |
| 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 541 E Hill St was $3,968 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 | $167,800 Land $47,500 Building $120,300 | $167,800 Land $47,500 Building $120,300 | |
| 2025 | $3,968.00 (+2.82%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,859.00 | $167,800 Land $47,500 Building $120,300 | |
| 2018 | $167,800 Land $47,500 Building $120,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 541 E Hill St 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 541 E Hill St 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 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 369 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 |
May also be available: Upward Broadband, Verizon.
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