Location guide · Lancaster County, PA
Find a property owner in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County takes in Lancaster and the surrounding area. In Pennsylvania, deeds are recorded by the county recorder of deeds, and property is assessed by the county assessment office. Those offices give you the owner of record and mailing address one parcel at a time; for a whole list, an owner-data tool returns owners, phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
What's on a Lancaster County property record
- The recorded owner name (person or LLC)
- The mailing address (often different from the property location for absentee owners)
- Assessed value and tax history
- Property characteristics (lot size, year built where applicable, square footage)
- A link to the recorded deed in most counties
Working Lancaster County records
A recent deed transfer is a timing signal: new owners rarely sell soon, while long-held properties with an out-of-area mailing address are classic listing prospects.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Lancaster County?
The Lancaster County property appraiser or assessor website publishes the recorded owner name and mailing address for every property in the county at no charge. For a list of addresses, an owner-data tool resolves each one directly to the verified owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails.
Where do I find Lancaster County property records?
Assessment and owner-of-record data come from the county assessment office; recorded deeds, mortgages and liens are with the county recorder of deeds. Most Lancaster County offices offer an online search by address or parcel number.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Lancaster County?
Looking up ownership is legal; Pennsylvania land records are public. Outreach is what is regulated. Check numbers against the national Do Not Call registry and follow TCPA rules before you call or text.