Check out this beautifully updated 3/4 bedroom Cape code in Suburban schools. The kitchen has been opened up to create more space and better flow with ceramic tile, new cabinets, fresh paint and stainless steel appliances. Both bathrooms got a much needed facelift for the new owners to really enjoy. Whether your wanting a first floor master or a 2nd floor one you have plenty of options to fit your families needs. The 4th bedroom makes for a nice office and with finished space in the basement you have a place for everyone. Come check out this home during the holiday season and get 2025 started off right. Call today for your private tour. House is under contract with contingency to sell a home. There is a kick-out clause in place. Please bring your buyers if interested.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
10,080 sq ftLot Size
$147Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mark Hendrickson• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services-York
•717-846-6500 (broker)
•jimsavard@howardhanna.com (broker)
Bought with Diane Lawrence• RE/MAX Quality Service, Inc.
Welcome to this charming cottage style brick Cape Cod in the desirable Strathcona Hills neighborhood! This home needs updating but offers loads of potential. This is a wonderful opportunity to make it your own. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a welcoming foyer with a spacious coat closet, perfect for stowing away your belongings. The sun-drenched living room, with its generously sized new Pella windows, bathes the space in natural light and offers a cozy ambiance, especially when seated by the fireplace. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining room, where you'll find quaint corner cabinets that add a touch of charm. The all-white kitchen is both functional and inviting, with ample cabinet space, a pantry, and a door leading to the rear deck—ideal for morning coffee or evening relaxation. Adjacent to the kitchen, the large main-level family room offers plenty of built-in storage and French doors that open to a lovely brick patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining. (The family room is being used a staging area for sellers packed items for moving. ) The main floor bedroom is currently set up as a home office, providing flexibility for your needs. As you make your way upstairs via the staircase adorned with beautiful wainscoting, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms with built-ins and the charming angled ceilings characteristic of Cape Cod architecture. The hallway features a newly drywalled alcove, which could easily be converted into a closet or used as a desk nook. The lower level of the home offers even more space with an office, rec room, and workshop, plus a basement storage area with access to the rear yard. The sellers have cleared the many trees and overgrown vegetation that were in the back yard to make it ready for your creative ideas. Located just two blocks from WellSpan York Hospital and minutes from Apple Hill and Interstate 83, this home offers both convenience and charm in a peaceful neighborhood setting. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this delightful property your new home!
BRIGHT MLS #PAYK2027754
Sep 7, 2022
Sold
$303,200
$116/sq ft
Aug 7, 2022
Pending
—
Aug 5, 2022
Listed
$298,200
$114/sq ft
+34
This one owner home in Strathcona Hills exudes pride of ownership! As you enter the foyer, you'll be surrounded by sunshine and hardwood floors. (There's wood floors under the carpet on the first floor) The living room is flooded with light from the generous windows and you can almost feel the warmth from the fireplace. The dueling corner cabinets are the highlight of the dining room. The spacious deck off the kitchen gives you the illusion that you're sitting in a treehouse. The family room is conveniently located off the kitchen and features an abundance of built-in storage with what seems like endless shelving. You can also admire the gardens from the wide-reaching family room windows and access the patio area through French doors. The current music room with built-ins could also be used as a bedroom, den or office. The second floor master bedroom is large and sunny with a plethora of storage, including a walk-in cedar closet. You'll feel like a bird returning to your nest when you walk into the room, the trees outside the windows are amazing. The second bedroom on this level is also a generous size and features a built in desk area with plenty of shelving and storage. The hallway has an alcove which is perfect for a reading nook or small office area. The linen closet is also found in this hallway. The lower level features an office, rec room and work shop. The basement storage area also gives you access to the rear yard. The house is with-in walking distance to WellSpan Hospital, minutes from Apple Hill, York College, Penn State York, restaurants, shopping and I83.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,530 (+5.6%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2025
$7,133 (+2.4%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2024
$6,963 (+3.1%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2023
$6,751 (+5.1%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2022
$6,423 (+4.1%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2021
$6,171 (+0.7%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2020
$6,128 (+2.6%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2019
$5,974 (+2.2%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2018
$5,848 (+1.4%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2017
$5,770 (+11.6%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2014
$5,169
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
Tax history for 165 Highland Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,530 (+5.6%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2025
$7,133 (+2.4%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2024
$6,963 (+3.1%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2023
$6,751 (+5.1%)
$35,030 + $153,800
$188,830
2022
$6,423 (+4.1%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2021
$6,171 (+0.7%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2020
$6,128 (+2.6%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2019
$5,974 (+2.2%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2018
$5,848 (+1.4%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2017
$5,770 (+11.6%)
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
2014
$5,169
$35,030 + $149,600
$184,630
*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
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,080 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,624
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
York County
APN
480002200210000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
R-1
Residential-Suburban Zone
The purpose of the R-1 Residential-Suburban District is to provide for the orderly expansion of low to medium density suburban-type development; to provide for the public health and to prevent the overcrowding of the land through the application of maximum housing densities; to provide standards which will encourage installation of public facilities and the reservation of public open space; to exclude activities of a commercial or industrial nature and any activities not compatible with residential development.