961 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 961 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 899 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,600 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Foreclosure Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`340-45005-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`340-45005-0-0000`
Alternative APN	`34013K2B 4 5`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	899 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,494 sqft
1st Floor Area	539 sqft
Upper Floors Area	360 sqft
Basement Area	357 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Frame/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	238 sqft
Patio Area	88 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 E ORANGE ST
City	LANCASTER
State	PA
Zip	17602-3213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	961 E ORANGE ST
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	13400

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

961 E Orange St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2026 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	19 LEWISTON CIR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4883
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Estate

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 31, 2026	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Oct 3, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202631557
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	961 E ORANGE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3213
Document Number	0000031557
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	202631557
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$106,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Estate
Address	19 LEWISTON CIR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4883

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	961 E ORANGE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK LOAN MOD SOLUTIONS, SERVICELINK LOAN MODIFICATIO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	961 E ORANGE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3213

Mortgage

Document Number	0006688462
Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	6688462

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER PA
Property Address	961 E ORANGE ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3213
Document Number	0006364384
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	961 E ORANGE ST LANCASTER PA 176023213, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3213

Mortgage

Document Number	0006364384
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	6364384

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 961 E Orange St was $2,600 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Township
Unified School District	Lancaster School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,600.00 (+4.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$85,000 (-) Land $27,900 Building $57,100	$85,000 (-) Land $27,900 Building $57,100
2025	$2,487.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$85,000 (-) Land $27,900 Building $57,100	$85,000 Land $27,900 Building $57,100
2024	$2,451.00	$85,000 Land $27,900 Building $57,100
2018			$85,000 Land $27,900 Building $57,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 E Orange St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 961 E Orange St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% 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	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 1,222 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

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