Lancaster County property record for 70 E Franklin St, Ephrata, PA 17522
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 7,544 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $119,900 (Jun 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $7,629 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 260-05970-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 260-05970-0-0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 7,544 sqft Gross Area |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 70 E FRANKLIN ST |
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| City | EPHRATA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17522-2249 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | CB |
| Legal Description | 70 E FRANKLIN ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | EPHRATA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ephrata Commercial Historic District listed 2006 · 36 contributing resources · NRIS 06001005 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
70 E Franklin St, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2002.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 N STATE ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 6, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 6, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20025083094 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 70 E Franklin St was $7,629 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Ephrata Borough |
| Unified School District | Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $311,000 Land $52,500 Building $258,500 | $311,000 Land $52,500 Building $258,500 | |
| 2025 | $7,629.00 (+2.29%) | ||
| 2024 | $7,458.00 | $311,000 Land $52,500 Building $258,500 | |
| 2018 | $311,000 Land $52,500 Building $258,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 E Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1987.
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 | 1 (1987) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1987 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 70 E Franklin St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 813 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 |
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 40 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.
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