This beautifully renovated home is the ultimate in Lancaster City living. The location near downtown provides easy access to all that the city has to offer, from fine dining to the arts scene, to endless shopping options. As for the home itself, you'll be delighted from the moment you arrive. The surrounding neighborhood is a pleasant, eclectic mix of beautiful residential homes and various retail and commercial uses. The home's facade is warm and inviting, and walking inside you'll find a spacious, beautiful living area featuring warm flooring and wonderful finishes. The warm, like new floors along with ornate trim work help the home retain much of its old world charm. You'll be delighted by the kitchen, with beautifully done cabinetry and all the high end finishes you'd expect in a home of this caliber. This space also features a conveniently placed half bath, and leads to the spacious backyard beyond. Moving upstairs, the bath is an obvious highlight, with custom trim work and a beautiful bathroom with tile finishes throughout. Also on the second floor is a conveniently located laundry room, and a beautifully finished guest bedroom The third floor is an oasis of its own, featuring large windows overlooking spectacular downtown views. The large, sun drenched space would make an amazing home office, studio, or whatever you might dream up. And more on the backyard, this is all enclosed by a privacy fence and provides a beautiful outdoor respite. A rare off street parking space for your convenience rounds out the things that make this home special. For your peace of mind, recent renovations include all new mechanicals including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, as well as a new roof, new windows throughout, and much more. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to own a prime portion of thriving downtown Lancaster!
Coming soon 11/13
$370,000
218 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
2beds
1,142sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1880
1,307 Square Feet Lot
$207,000 Zestimate®
$324/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 8 days
- 123
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ben Esh 717-344-4480,
Astoria Realty Advisors LLC 7174256264
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PALA2097712
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Formal/Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,142
- Total interior livable area: 1,142 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,142
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2.5
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,307 Square Feet
- Dimensions: .03AC
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 13K1C89
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Zoning description: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick, Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle,Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Lancaster
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lancaster
- Municipality: LANCASTER CITY
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $324/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $56,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,398
- Date on market: 11/13/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Exclusions: All Staging Furniture
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$207,000
$186,000 - $230,000
$1,562/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Sold | $95,000+216.7%$83/sqft |
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| 3/30/2021 | Sold | $30,000+87.5%$26/sqft |
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| 11/16/2001 | Sold | $16,000$14/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,330 +3.3% | $56,400 |
| 2025 | $2,255 +1.1% | $56,400 |
| 2024 | $2,232 +1.7% | $56,400 |
| 2023 | $2,194 +4.3% | $56,400 |
| 2022 | $2,103 | $56,400 |
| 2021 | $2,103 +1180.8% | $56,400 |
| 2020 | $164 -91.9% | $56,400 |
| 2019 | $2,027 +1134.6% | $56,400 |
| 2018 | $164 -92.3% | $56,400 +22.1% |
| 2017 | $2,122 +0.9% | $46,200 |
| 2016 | $2,103 +14.6% | $46,200 |
| 2015 | $1,835 | $46,200 |
| 2014 | $1,835 | $46,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $46,200 |
| 2000 | -- | $46,200 |
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Neighborhood: Mussertown
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: King E.s.
- Middle: Abraham Lincoln
- High: Mccaskey Campus
- District: School District Of Lancaster
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






