783 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 783 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,990 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270-30799-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-30799-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2707N13 2 4`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,990 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,094 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Upper Floors Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	452 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	783 E MAIN ST
City	LITITZ
State	PA
Zip	17543-8501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C2
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	12404

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	420 BROSSMAN RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-9502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Aug 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI HERBERT L HESS
Oct 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIME TRANSFER INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216579658
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	783 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2541
Document Number	0006579658
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	6579658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,600.00
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	420 BROSSMAN RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-9502

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	783 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2541
Document Number	0006414462
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	783 E MAIN ST EPHRATA PA 175222541, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2541

Mortgage

Document Number	0006414462
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	6414462

Lender

Name	HERBERT L HESS
Address	1546 NEWPORT RD, MANHEIM, PA 17545-8521

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	783 E MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2541
Document Number	0006361679
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	6361679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017
Title Company	PRIME TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	783 E MAIN ST EPHRATA PA 175222541, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2541

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
County Subdivision	Ephrata Township
Unified School District	Ephrata Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$179,300 (-) Land $46,000 Building $133,300	$179,300 (-) Land $46,000 Building $133,300
2025	$4,240.00 (+2.81%)
2024	$4,124.00	$179,300 Land $46,000 Building $133,300
2018			$179,300 Land $46,000 Building $133,300

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 June 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 95% of the US · lower than 95% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 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

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

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