79 Wise Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 79 Wise Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,315 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`338-03880-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`338-03880-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`33813J12A1 22`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	476 sqft
Upper Floors Area	476 sqft
Basement Area	476 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	153 sqft
Deck Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 WISE AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17603-5423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	79 WISE AVE
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	1200

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

79 Wise Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	79 WISE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dec 5, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20206533731
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	79 WISE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423
Document Number	0006533731
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	6533731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	79 WISE AVE, 79, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 WISE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423

Mortgage

Document Number	0006533732
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	6533732

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	79 WISE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423
Document Number	0006370755
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	6370755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 WISE AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5423

Mortgage

Document Number	0006370756
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	6370756

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Wise Ave was $3,315 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.1% from the year before.

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		$82,900 Land $23,000 Building $59,900	$82,900 Land $23,000 Building $59,900
2025	$3,315.00 (+1.07%)
2024	$3,280.00	$82,900 Land $23,000 Building $59,900
2018			$82,900 Land $23,000 Building $59,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Wise Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 79 Wise Ave 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	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 703 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: Glo Fiber, T-Mobile.

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