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840 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 840 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 2,147 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$356,912 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill$5,774 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN332-69906-0-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN332-69906-0-0000
Alternative APN
  • 33212K14 11 15

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures25 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units10 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,147 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,190 sqft
1st Floor Area1,043 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,104 sqft
Basement Area1,043 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1896
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
PorchOpen Slab
Porch Area49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address840 E CHESTNUT ST
CityLANCASTER
StatePA
Zip17602-6410
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal Description840 E CHESTNUT ST
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionLANCASTER PA
Township / Civil DivisionLANCASTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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

840 E Chestnut St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address434 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3050
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 28, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20226693206
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLANCASTER PA
Recording DateJul 20, 2022
Property Address840 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-6410
Document Number0006693206
Instrument DateJul 7, 2022
Instrument6693206
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,569.12
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address434 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3050

Mortgage

Document Number0006693207
DateJul 20, 2022
Instrument6693207
Lender
NameEASTERN MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 840 E Chestnut St was $5,774 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster County
MunicipalityLancaster City
Unified School DistrictLancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$144,400 Land $26,100 Building $118,300$144,400 Land $26,100 Building $118,300
2025$5,774.00 (+1.07%)
2024$5,713.00$144,400 Land $26,100 Building $118,300
2018$144,400 Land $26,100 Building $118,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 840 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 840 E Chestnut 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF LANCASTER
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID PA7360058
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead7 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 1,222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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