538 James St Lancaster, PA 17603 / 2831

(UPDATED: 07/08/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 538 James St, Lancaster PA, 17603-2831. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

At 538 James Street, Lancaster, PA there is an extensive multi-family three-story property.

Facts

  • Built in 1890
  • Lot size 3,485 sqft
  • Floor size 3,266 sqft
  • Rooms 12
  • Stories 3
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air
  • Cooling Wall
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Misc

  • Units 5

Listing info

  • Last sold Nov 2013 for $360,000

Householders and Tenants for 538 James St, Lancaster PA

Units - Who lives at 538 James St, Lancaster PA

#1Richard Wayne Cross 17603-2831
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Where is 538 James St, Lancaster PA located on map?

James St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
03 Apr 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source —
Molten, hot material
25 Mar 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Candle
31 Jan 2018 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
15 May 2016 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other

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538 James St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
27 May 2009 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

James St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
26 Dec 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Dec 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
07 Nov 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
18 Oct 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Street, other

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Properties Nearby

Street Address
1 James St, Lancaster, PA 17602-4907
Single Family
  • 6 beds
  • 6 baths
  • Lot: 1,919 sqft
238 James St, Lancaster, PA 17603-2910
Single Family
  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 810 sqft
  • Built in 1900
405 James St, Lancaster, PA 17603-2808
Multiple Occupancy
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 2,662 sqft
  • Built in 1900
420 James St, Lancaster, PA 17603-2809
Single Family
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,494 sqft
  • Built in 1890
437 James St, Lancaster, PA 17603-2832
Multiple Occupancy
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 5,336 sqft
  • Built in 1900
 

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