Your Local Guide to Ephrata, PA

Ephrata is a busy, friendly town in northern Lancaster County, right on Route 222 between Lancaster and Reading. It has a real Main Street, plenty of shopping, good restaurants and a strong sense of community. I lived in Ephrata and ran a business here for 25 years, so this is a town I know well.

A town with real history. The Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by Conrad Beissel as a religious community, and its buildings are now a state historic site you can tour. Every September the Ephrata Fair takes over Main Street and draws people from all over the county. Just outside town, the Green Dragon Farmers Market has been a Friday tradition for generations.

Homes in Ephrata. Ephrata has a wide mix: older brick homes and twins near Main Street, neighborhoods of ranches and two-story homes from the 1950s on, newer developments around the edges of the borough, and country properties in Ephrata, West Earl and Clay Townships. Akron, right next door, has a similar small-town feel.

With 27 years in construction, I can point out obvious issues as we walk through a home, so you know what to ask your home inspector about.

Schools. Ephrata is served by the Ephrata Area School District.

Getting around.

• Route 222 runs south to Lancaster and north to Reading.
• Route 322 heads west toward Brickerville and Route 501, and east toward Blue Ball.
• Route 772 connects Ephrata with Lititz.
• The PA Turnpike's Reading interchange near Denver is about 10 minutes away.
• The Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail is great for walking and biking.

Why people like it here.

• A lively downtown with shops, restaurants and events
• History and farmland right next to town
• Quick access to Route 222 and the Turnpike for commuting

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Also see: Living in Lititz, PA · Living in Schaefferstown, PA

Have more questions? See the answers to what Central PA buyers and sellers ask most on my Central PA Real Estate FAQ page.

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