553 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 553 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1871
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110-53390-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110-53390-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`11013F5A 1 5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,178 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,006 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,042 sqft
Basement Area	986 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1871
Effective Year Built	Effective 1871
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 WALNUT ST
City	DENVER
State	PA
Zip	17517-1441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HDR
Legal Description	553 WALNUT ST
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	11300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Columbia Historic District listed 1983 · 842 contributing resources · NRIS 83002249

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 August 11, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	553 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-1218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2026	Deed, Transfer REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Oct 24, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCOTT CLINTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631619
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	553 WALNUT ST, DENVER, PA 17517-1441
Document Number	0000031619
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	202631619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2026
Title Company	REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, REALTY SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$303,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-1218

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	553 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-1218
Document Number	20250042359
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	20250042359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,260.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	663 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, HELLAM, PA 17406-9052

Mortgage

Document Number	20250042360
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	20250042360

Lender

Name	SCOTT CLINTON
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
Municipality	Columbia Borough
Unified School District	Columbia Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,334.00 (-1.3%)	$85,800 (-) Land $25,500 Building $60,300	$85,800 (-) Land $25,500 Building $60,300
2025	$3,378.00 (+5.36%)	$85,800 (-) Land $25,500 Building $60,300
2024	$3,206.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,800 Land $25,500 Building $60,300
2018			$85,800 Land $25,500 Building $60,300

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 Claims	8 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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	COLUMBIA WATER CO private · serves 25,200 people · EPA ID PA7360123
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Jan 2019
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 711 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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