729 4th St, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 729 4th St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,759 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-43969-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-43969-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J7B 9 28`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	609 sqft
Upper Floors Area	609 sqft
Basement Area	609 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	171 sqft
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	729 4TH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-5158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	729 FOURTH ST
Legal Subdivision	J HAINES SHERTZER
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1100

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	729 4TH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Sep 15, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20246804765
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2024
Property Address	729 4TH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5158
Document Number	20246804765
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2024
Instrument	20246804765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT LANCASTER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	729 4TH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5158

Mortgage

Document Number	20246804766
Date	Oct 22, 2024
Instrument	20246804766

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2054

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	729 4TH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5158
Document Number	0006702994
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	6702994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,749.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	729 4TH ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5158

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		$94,000 (-) Land $20,400 Building $73,600	$94,000 (-) Land $20,400 Building $73,600
2025	$3,759.00 (+1.08%)
2024	$3,719.00	$94,000 Land $20,400 Building $73,600
2018			$94,000 Land $20,400 Building $73,600

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1986 · 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.

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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