Lancaster County property record for 542 River Rd, Pequea, PA 17565
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 1.15 acres (50,094 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Jan 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,728 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 430-72033-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 430-72033-0-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,350 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,490 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 450 sqft |
| Basement Area | 900 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 50,094 sqft |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 432 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 542 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | PEQUEA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17565-9779 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG |
| Legal Description | 542 RIVER RD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARTIC |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 14501 |
542 River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2015.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 542 RIVER RD, PEQUEA, PA 17565-9779 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF BIRD IN HAND |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF BIRD-IN-HAND |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 14, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 14, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20156183427 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Property Address | 542 RIVER RD, PEQUEA, PA 17565-9779 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 W WILLOW RD, WILLOW STREET, PA 17584-9314 |
| Document Number | 0006594552 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 6594552 |
| Name | BANK OF BIRD IN HAND |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BIRD IN HAND, PA 17505 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Property Address | 542 RIVER RD, PEQUEA, PA 17565-9779 |
| Document Number | 0006369014 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 85 W WILLOW RD WILLOW STREET PA 175849314, WILLOW STREET, PA 17584-9314 |
| Document Number | 0006369014 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Instrument | 6369014 |
| Name | BANK OF BIRD-IN-HAND |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BIRD-IN-HAND, PA 17505 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 542 River Rd was $3,728 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| County Subdivision | Martic Township |
| Unified School District | Penn Manor School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $170,300 Land $69,900 Building $100,400 | $170,300 Land $69,900 Building $100,400 | |
| 2025 | $3,728.00 (+2.5%) | ||
| 2024 | $3,637.00 | $170,300 Land $69,900 Building $100,400 | |
| 2018 | $170,300 Land $69,900 Building $100,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 542 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 13 (1978–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee |
| Claims by Event |
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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 542 River Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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