554 Hand Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 554 Hand Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,523 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-22595-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-22595-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33612K9C 11 20`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,392 sqft
1st Floor Area	464 sqft
Upper Floors Area	464 sqft
Basement Area	464 sqft
Finished Basement	304 sqft
Unfinished Basement	160 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 HAND AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-2113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	554 HAND AVE
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	300

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

554 Hand Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	976 CENTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17601-5126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LANCO FEDERAL CU
May 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DUVID WOLFE
Aug 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20236735930
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0006439509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	554 HAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PRIME TRANSFER INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	976 CENTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17601-5126

Mortgage

Document Number	0006748423
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	6748423

Lender

Name	LANCO FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17601

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2038

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	554 HAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2113
Document Number	0006735930
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	6735930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PRIME TRANSFER INC, PRIME TRANSFER INC LANCASTER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	976 CENTER AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17601-5126

Mortgage

Document Number	0006735931
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	6735931

Lender

Name	DUVID WOLFE
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2024

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2022
Property Address	554 HAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2113
Document Number	0006698947
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	6698947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 ILAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	554 HAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2113
Document Number	0006439509
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	6439509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 HAND AVE LANCASTER PA 176022113, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Hand Ave was $2,523 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.1% from the year before.

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		$63,100 Land $16,100 Building $47,000	$63,100 Land $16,100 Building $47,000
2025	$2,523.00 (+1.08%)
2024	$2,496.00	$63,100 Land $16,100 Building $47,000
2018			$63,100 Land $16,100 Building $47,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 Hand Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 554 Hand Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 593 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Glo Fiber.

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