543 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 543 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 5,414 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-56586-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-56586-0-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	7 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,414 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,625 sqft
1st Floor Area	847 sqft
Upper Floors Area	847 sqft
Basement Area	847 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	728 sqft
Canopy	3,720 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	543 E MAIN ST
City	MOUNT JOY
State	PA
Zip	17552-9686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	NC
Legal Description	543 E MAIN ST
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	12200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1442 BRIERTOWN RD, EAST EARL, PA 17519-9402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206556580
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	543 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2510
Document Number	0006556580
Map Reference	MB J-123 PG 98
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	6556580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1442 BRIERTOWN RD, EAST EARL, PA 17519-9402

Mortgage

Document Number	0006556581
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	6556581

Lender

Name	BANK OF BIRD IN HAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First 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	Ephrata Borough
Unified School District	Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$300,600 (-) Land $77,400 Building $223,200	$300,600 (-) Land $77,400 Building $223,200
2025	$7,374.00 (+2.3%)
2024	$7,208.00	$300,600 Land $77,400 Building $223,200
2018			$300,600 Land $77,400 Building $223,200

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 486 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Upward Broadband.

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