281 Hess Rd is a 1,964 square foot house on a 4.03 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 01, 2019 for $218,000. Based on Redfin's Elizabethtown data, we estimate the home's value is $422,439.
Single-familyProperty Type
1850Year Built
4.03 acresLot Size
$215Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$422,439
$204K since sold in August 2019$23K since August
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This home's estimate is 9.3% lower than the average sale price ($466K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
A
APO ASZ
AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
Agricultural District
The purpose of the Agricultural A District is to encourage the preservation of productive farmland as a finite and valuable natural resource and therefore protect farmland against incompatible development and uses that could adversely affect the long-term economic viability of these lands. Effective agricultural zoning can achieve good growth management by: Protecting the integrity of a critical mass of sustainable, large contiguous parcels; Avoiding incompatible scattered development of nonagricultural structures and uses that interfere with conventional agricultural operations; and Minimizing land use conflicts and controversies.
Zone overlays
Airport Overlay Zoning District
ASZ - Approach Surface Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 523
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Coal
Heating Type: Warm Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Frame Siding
Roof Shape Type: Metal
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,964
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,158
Building Sq. Ft: 2,999
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 512
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 175,547
Legal Block Number: 10
Municipality Name: WEST DONEGAL TWP
Acres: 4.03
Zoning Code: R
County Use Description: RESID-SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Connected
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: WEST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,964
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4.03 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1850
Year Renovated: —
County: Lancaster County
APN: 1603626300000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Bear Creek School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 4.7mi
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Elizabethtown Area Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
7/10
Elizabethtown Area Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.2mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
10% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$402,000 – $486,000
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