Lancaster County property record for 721 Locust St, Columbia, PA 17512
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $34,105 (Apr 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $2,527 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 110-53752-0-0000 |
| Primary APN | 110-53752-0-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,378 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,957 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 598 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 689 sqft |
| Basement Area | 364 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1898 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 215 sqft |
| Patio Area | 137 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 721 LOCUST ST |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17512-1228 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | HDR |
| Legal Description | 721 LOCUST ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | LANCASTER PA |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBIA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
721 Locust St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2012.
Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 721 LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-1228 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 3, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 3, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20125989131 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 721 Locust St was $2,527 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Municipality | Columbia Borough |
| Unified School District | Columbia Borough School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64,200 Land $25,100 Building $39,100 | $64,200 Land $25,100 Building $39,100 | |
| 2025 | $2,527.00 (+5.34%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,399.00 | $64,200 Land $25,100 Building $39,100 | |
| 2018 | $64,200 Land $25,100 Building $39,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 721 Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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.
The area around 721 Locust 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 647 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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