Welcome to 1601 Colonial Road, a brick ranch/rambler on a 0.89-acre lot in Central Dauphin! This property offers an abundance of space with 7 bedrooms and 2.5 baths! Located in a convenient Harrisburg location, you'll enjoy being close to shopping, restaurants, groceries, schools, and everyday amenities. Come see all the possibilities this property has in store!
Colonial Crest, located between Colonial Road and Progress Avenue, is a residential and retail Colonial Park neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a shopping-corridor edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Progress Avenue and Colonial Road junction, where plazas, service storefronts, and steady traffic set a practical, everyday rhythm. Housing reads as mid-century splits and ranches with tidy lots and mature shade trees. Side streets stay quiet while the commercial strip keeps errands close at hand. Nearby green space and creekside paths add a softer counterpoint to the main-road bustle.
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Offer insights
1601 Colonial Rd · $475,000
$477K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $477K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
10 days
The average home goes pending in 10 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One fireplace
Partially finished basement
Total below-grade finished area of 250
Bedrooms
Seven bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Heating & cooling
Radiant and forced air heating
Heating fuel: electric and oil
Central air conditioning (electric)
Electric hot water
Exterior features
Not in a federal flood zone
No tidal water
Home design
Detached structure
Above-grade finished area of 3,413
Above-grade and below-grade structures present
Ownership: Fee simple
Parking
Driveway
Construction
Brick construction
Block foundation
Year built source: Assessor
Utilities
Water source: Well
HOA & community
Annual HOA fee of $48
Other
Improvement assessed value: $132,300
Land assessed value: $45,000
Tax assessed value: $177,300 (tax year 2026)
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Large ranch on almost an acre. All inspections completed & home warranty included, estate - no seller disclosure, hardwood floors under carpet. Partially finished basement with lots of room to finish more. Oil hot water heat.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,438 (+5.7%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2025
$5,146 (+7.8%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2024
$4,773
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2023
$4,773
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2022
$4,773 (+3.0%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2021
$4,635 (+1.1%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2020
$4,583 (+0.4%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2019
$4,564 (+1.8%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2018
$4,484 (+3.7%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2017
$4,325 (+3.7%)
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
2015
$4,171
$45,000 + $132,300
$177,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.9 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,663
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,663
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Dauphin County
APN
350250150000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.
R-1
Low Density Residential District
To provide for low density residential neighborhoods that are primarily composed of single-family detached dwellings. To protect these areas from incompatible uses. To provide incentives and a certain amount of flexibility in lot layout through the open space development and traditional neighborhood development options so that development can be placed on the most suitable portions of a tract of land, while still avoiding overly intense development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Golf related
Cemetery
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 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
6% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Harrisburg, PA • 17112
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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77
58
67
45
54
37
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25
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
6.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1601 Colonial Rd
$473,265
$1,735 under list price of $475K
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