This home has the land you've been looking for, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, movie theater and downtown Lancaster! Well-maintained rancher on 1.71 acres with a wooded front yard, creek, and fenced in backyard you'll have lots of privacy. Two bedrooms on the first floor, third bedroom on the lower level with new carpet and full egress window. Lower level also has new flooring and lots of space for relaxing, a playroom, or guest quarters. Beautiful living room with efficient wood-insert fireplace with chimney liner. Easy-care laminate floors throughout, plenty of storage space, and bright sunroom that opens on to the patio. Wall AC unit. You will love this country setting with a chicken run and chickens included! (Can be removed if you prefer) For the Gardener, there are several fenced garden boxes and apple trees. Come take a look at this rare find!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
1.71 acresLot Size
$208Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Pamela Young• RE/MAX SmartHub Realty
•717-208-4444 (broker)
•remax@smarthubrealty.com (broker)
Bought with Leah Davis• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
Beautifully maintained ranch home situed on 1.71 acres within 3 miles of downtown Lancaster. Features a huge 1/4 acre fenced backyard, meadow, woods and small creek in front. Detached garage, large partially finished basement, wood stove insert. 3 bedrooms: 2 on main level, one on lower level. 1.5 baths. Hardwood floors throughout main living area. Sunroom, ceiling fans, wall unit AC. Seller's comments: Close to the city, yet you can enjoy country life on this almost 2 acres. There is a pretty little creek, some woods, and the fenced backyard is 1/4 acre! 8 fenced garden boxes convey, there are 3 apple trees, enough firewood for at least a year (free heat!), and a chicken coop and run. We enjoy sitting on the patio watching birds and enjoying the quiet. This property is a lovely oasis still close to what the city and suburbs have to offer.
BRIGHT MLS #1002635416
Aug 18, 2015
Sold
$185,000
$99/sq ft
Jun 24, 2015
Listing Removed
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Jun 15, 2015
Listed
$189,500
$102/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1002977907
Aug 18, 2015
Sold
$185,000
$99/sq ft
Jun 24, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jun 15, 2015
Listed
$189,500
$102/sq ft
+21
This well-maintained rancher is located on a beautiful lot with lots of privacy. 1.71 acres with wooded front yard and a fenced-in back yard. Kitchen has been remodeled, laminate floors throughout, plenty of storage space, and bright sun room opens onto patio. Large, third bedroom in lower level has egress window and plenty of closet space. Chimney has new liner. Also included is a shed and composter. Near shopping and restaurants.
Public Records
Nov 2, 1998
Sold
$135,000
$73/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,371 (+4.5%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2025
$5,138 (+1.5%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2024
$5,064 (+2.4%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2023
$4,947 (+6.3%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2022
$4,652 (+3.1%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2021
$4,512
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2020
$4,512 (+2.2%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2019
$4,416 (−21.6%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2018
$5,632 (+24.9%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2017
$4,508 (+8.1%)
$57,600 + $80,300
$137,900
2014
$4,172
$57,600 + $80,300
$137,900
Tax history for 233 School House Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,371 (+4.5%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2025
$5,138 (+1.5%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2024
$5,064 (+2.4%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2023
$4,947 (+6.3%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2022
$4,652 (+3.1%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2021
$4,512
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2020
$4,512 (+2.2%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2019
$4,416 (−21.6%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2018
$5,632 (+24.9%)
$78,200 + $97,400
$175,600
2017
$4,508 (+8.1%)
$57,600 + $80,300
$137,900
2014
$4,172
$57,600 + $80,300
$137,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.71 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,860
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lancaster County
APN
3401877300000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-2
Residential District
The intended purpose of this zoning district is to provide for medium-density residential areas that are consistent with existing development in surrounding areas. All types of residential uses are permitted in this zoning district. Higher-density growth and development areas in this zoning district will be served by public sewer and public water.