891 Rettew Mill Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 891 Rettew Mill Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Dairy
Details	7 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,149 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	67.1 acres (2,922,876 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,065,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$27,837 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270-57258-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-57258-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`2704247500000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,149 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,139 sqft
Basement Area	854 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	2,922,876 sqft
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	450 sqft
Patio Area	450 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Coal
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD
City	EPHRATA
State	PA
Zip	17522-1836
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Dairy
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	891 RETTEW MILL RD
Legal Subdivision	LAWRENCE S & MARION J MARTIN F
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EPHRATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	12403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Dec 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWRENCE S & MARIAN J MARTIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196499466
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0006499466
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006458656
Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	6458656

Lender

Name	ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NEW COLUMBIA, PA 17856

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	0006606138
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	6606138

Lender

Name	ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LEWISBURG, PA 17837

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836
Document Number	0006499466
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	6499466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD EPHRATA PA 175221836, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	6499467
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	6499467

Lender

Name	LAWRENCE S & MARIAN J MARTIN
Address	891 RETTEW MILL RD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1836
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	5%

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		$1,177,000 (-) Land $933,500 Building $243,500	$1,177,000 (-) Land $933,500 Building $243,500
2025	$27,837.00 (+2.83%)
2024	$27,072.00	$1,177,000 Land $933,500 Building $243,500
2018			$1,177,000 Land $933,500 Building $243,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 40

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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