643 Saint Joseph St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 643 Saint Joseph St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,591 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$147,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-52200-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-52200-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J8C 4 35`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,591 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,357 sqft
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Upper Floors Area	948 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Finished Basement	312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	636 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	643 SAINT JOSEPH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-5506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	643 ST JOSEPH ST
Legal Subdivision	SUNNY CRAFT MANOR
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1000

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 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	643 SAINT JOSEPH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196441602
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0005168355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	643 SAINT JOSEPH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5506
Document Number	0006441602
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	6441602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,470.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	643 SAINT JOSEPH ST LANCASTER PA 176035506, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5506

Mortgage

Document Number	6441603
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	6441603

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2049

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		$94,300 (-) Land $15,400 Building $78,900	$94,300 (-) Land $15,400 Building $78,900
2025	$3,771.00 (+1.07%)
2024	$3,731.00	$94,300 Land $15,400 Building $78,900
2018			$94,300 Land $15,400 Building $78,900

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	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 2,030 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: AT&T, Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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