78 Forest Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 Property Records

Dauphin County property record for 78 Forest Ave, Hershey, PA 17033

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,471 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-072-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-072-028`
Alternative APN	`240720280000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	342 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	240720280000000
Street Address	78 FOREST AVE
City	HERSHEY
State	PA
Zip	17033-2018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH HILLS ADD
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Township / Civil Division	DERRY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	24105

Owner

Source: Dauphin County records, as of April 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	78 FOREST AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU
May 3, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Apr 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201810740
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Property Address	78 FOREST AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018
Document Number	0000028105
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	78 FOREST AVE HERSHEY PA 170332018, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028105
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	28105

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106-7013

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2049

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	78 FOREST AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018
Document Number	0000010740
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	20180010740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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	78 FOREST AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010741
Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	20180010741

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Property Address	78 FOREST AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018
Document Number	0000013689
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 FOREST AVE HERSHEY PA 170332018, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013689
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	13689

Lender

Name	FULTON BK
Type	Bank
Address	HERSHEY, PA 17033

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dauphin County assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Dauphin County
County Subdivision	Derry Township
Unified School District	Derry Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,471.00 (+11.17%)	$201,800 (-) Land $38,000 Building $163,800
2025			$201,800 (-) Land $38,000 Building $163,800
2024		$201,800 Land $38,000 Building $163,800
2023	$5,821.00		$201,800 Land $38,000 Building $163,800

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 April 23, 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Upward Broadband.

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