This stunning 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home on Walnut Street perfectly blends timeless character with modern updates. From the moment you step inside, you'll appreciate the soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and exposed brick accents that give this home warmth and charm. The brand-new kitchen is a showstopper, featuring 42" soft-close cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a custom tile backsplash. The main level also offers the convenience of first-floor laundry and a newly added half bath. Upstairs, you'll find three spacious bedrooms and a beautifully renovated full bath complete with a custom tile shower and oversized vanity. Major improvements provide peace of mind for years to come, including a high-efficiency gas furnace with central air, new water heater, updated plumbing and electrical systems, and numerous new windows throughout. This move-in-ready home offers the perfect combination of historic character, modern finishes, and mechanical updates. Schedule your showing today!
Pending
Price increase: $5.1K (6/19)
$270,000
656 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512
4beds
1,729sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1900
1,742 Square Feet Lot
$269,000 Zestimate®
$156/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quartz countertopsNewly added half bathThree spacious bedroomsFirst-floor laundrySoaring ceilingsExposed brick accentsCustom tile backsplash
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brandon Leaman 717-940-0087,
RE/MAX SmartHub Realty (717) 208-4444
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PALA2089188
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Laundry, Full Bath, Half Bath
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,729
- Total interior livable area: 1,729 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,729
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2.5
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1101797100000
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick, Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Columbia
- Municipality: COLUMBIA BORO
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $156/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $69,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,693
- Date on market: 6/2/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: FHA,VA Loan,Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$269,000
$256,000 - $282,000
$1,985/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2026 | Pending sale | $270,000+1.9%$156/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PALA2089188 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2026 | Price change | $264,900-3.6%$153/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PALA2089188 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $274,900+137%$159/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PALA2089188 Report a problem | ||
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $116,000+66%$67/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/3/2005 | Sold | $69,900$40/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,728 +5.4% | $69,300 |
| 2024 | $2,590 | $69,300 |
| 2023 | $2,590 | $69,300 |
| 2022 | $2,590 | $69,300 |
| 2021 | $2,590 +242.5% | $69,300 |
| 2020 | $756 -70.3% | $69,300 |
| 2019 | $2,545 +286.2% | $69,300 |
| 2018 | $659 -78.3% | $69,300 -6.2% |
| 2017 | $3,035 | $73,900 |
| 2016 | $3,035 +70.3% | $73,900 |
| 2015 | $1,783 | $73,900 |
| 2014 | $1,783 | $73,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2012 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2010 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2006 | -- | $73,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $73,900 +23.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $59,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $59,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $59,700 |
| 2000 | -- | $59,700 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 17512
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park El SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Columbia Middle School Hill CampusGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Columbia Junior-Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Columbia Borough
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- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- Columbia
- 17512
- 656 Walnut St
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