738 E Birch St, Palmyra, PA 17078 Property Records

Lebanon County property record for 738 E Birch St, Palmyra, PA 17078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,310 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,988 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-2294232-356948-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-2294232-356948-0000`
Alternative APN	`38015232`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	738 E BIRCH ST
City	PALMYRA
State	PA
Zip	17078-2702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CONTROL #38015232
Jurisdiction	LEBANON PA
Township / Civil Division	PALMYRA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2095
Census Tract	3902

Owner

738 E Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

Source: Lebanon County records, as of April 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	738 E BIRCH ST, PALMYRA, PA 17078-2702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LANCASTER MORTGAGE CO
Nov 28, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20208889
Deed Book / Page	2279 / 2325
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEBANON PA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	738 E BIRCH ST, PALMYRA, PA 17078-2702
Document Number	0000008889
Book / Page	2279 / 2325
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	202008889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022
Title Company	HERSHEY ABSTRACT SETTLEMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,680.75
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 in Severalty
Address	738 E BIRCH ST, PALMYRA, PA 17078-2702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008890
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	202008890

Lender

Name	LANCASTER MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEBANON PA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	738 E BIRCH ST, PALMYRA, PA 17078-2702
Document Number	0000015921
Book / Page	2243 / 8731
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2017
Instrument	201715921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,930.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	738 E BIRCH ST, PALMYRA, PA 17078-2702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015922
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	201715922

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 738 E Birch St was $3,988.

Source: Lebanon County assessment roll, as of April 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lebanon County
Municipality	Palmyra Borough
Unified School District	Palmyra Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,988.00	$137,800 Land $29,100 Building $108,700
2024	$3,478.00	$137,800 Land $29,100 Building $108,700
2013			$141,477 Land $29,876 Building $111,601

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 738 E Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2020 · 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1988 · 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

The area around 738 E Birch 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

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	PA AMER WATER CO private · serves 50,200 people · EPA ID PA7220017
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
PA.net Fixed Wireless · not low latency	200 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Upward Broadband.

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