542 Ruby St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 542 Ruby St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$68,200 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-57987-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-57987-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J7C 5 22`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,696 sqft
1st Floor Area	525 sqft
Upper Floors Area	525 sqft
Basement Area	525 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	121 sqft
Deck Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 RUBY ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-5017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1100

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 assessment roll, 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 File
Mailing Address	1739 BETZ FARM DR, LANCASTER, PA 17603-7401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM S & T BANK
Jul 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage DAVID A WOLFE
Apr 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES
Apr 18, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20186407078
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	542 RUBY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006442462
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	6442462

Lender

Name	S & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANA, PA 15701

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.12%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.12%
Max Rate At Change	7.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.1%

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	542 RUBY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5017
Document Number	0006407078
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	6407078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018
Title Company	MAVERICK SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$682.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1739 BETZ FARM DR LANCASTER PA 176037401, LANCASTER, PA 17603-7401

Mortgage

Document Number	6407079
Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	6407079

Lender

Name	DAVID A WOLFE
Address	1525 OREGON PIKE # 2001, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4378

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2019

April 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	542 RUBY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5017
Document Number	0006393358
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	6393358
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 29, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	542 RUBY ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5017
Document Number	0006392320
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	6392320
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	26268 WEST FWY FORT WORTH TX 76102, FORT WORTH, TX 76102

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		$79,700 (-) Land $17,500 Building $62,200	$79,700 (-) Land $17,500 Building $62,200
2025	$3,187.00 (+1.08%)
2024	$3,153.00	$79,700 Land $17,500 Building $62,200
2018			$79,700 Land $17,500 Building $62,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · 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

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: Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, T-Mobile USA.

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