56 E Main St, Brownstown, PA 17508 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 56 E Main St, Brownstown, PA 17508

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,519 sqft · built 1845
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$865,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2026 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`370-27382-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`370-27382-0-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,519 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,555 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1845
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 E MAIN ST
City	BROWNSTOWN
State	PA
Zip	17508-5057
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Description	56 E MAIN ST
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LITITZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	12001

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lititz Moravian Historic District listed 1986 · 116 contributing resources · NRIS 86001030

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 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 Record
Mailing Address	201 ROYER RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-9599
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EDC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mar 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Jan 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Nov 22, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer BANISTERS LAND ABSTRACT, BARRISTERS LAND ABSTRACT
Feb 1, 2018	Deed, Transfer · ARM THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236762519
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0005639606
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	56 E MAIN ST, BROWNSTOWN, PA 17508-5057
Document Number	0000014849
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	202614849
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	201 ROYER RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-9599

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014849,
Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	202614849

Lender

Name	EDC FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947

Mortgage

Document Number	20260009771
Date	Mar 12, 2026
Instrument	20260009771

Lender

Name	THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EPHRATA, PA 17522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947

Mortgage

Document Number	0006770158
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	6770158

Lender

Name	THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EPHRATA, PA 17522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947
Document Number	0006762519
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	6762519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2023
Title Company	BANISTERS LAND ABSTRACT, BARRISTERS LAND ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2701

February 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947
Document Number	0006380548
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	6380548
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,970.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947

Mortgage

Document Number	0006380549
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	6380549

Lender

Name	THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	9.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$341,100 (-) Land $84,400 Building $256,700	$341,100 (-) Land $84,400 Building $256,700
2025	$7,758.00 (+0.54%)	$341,100 (-) Land $84,400 Building $256,700	$341,100 (-) Land $84,400 Building $256,700
2024	$7,716.00 (+6.3%)	$341,100 (-) Land $84,400 Building $256,700
2023	$7,259.00 Homeowner's exemption	$341,100 Land $84,400 Building $256,700
2018			$341,100 Land $84,400 Building $256,700

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	LITITZ BORO serves 9,397 people · EPA ID PA7360126
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	7 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	None 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)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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