Offers due by 5PM today (9/9), Don't miss out! Affordable semi-detached home in a convenient location. Features vinyl plank flooring on the first floor, with kitchen, bathroom, and laundry all on the main level. Upstairs offers 2 bedrooms with newer carpet. Recent updates include a newer roof and furnace. The property has a fenced backyard and siding in good condition. Rental income is $1,350/month over the past year, making this a solid investment opportunity. Good potential as an investment property or as a starter home. Don’t wait—schedule your showing today!
Sold for $150,000
$150,000
842 Houston St, Columbia, PA 17512
2beds
656sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1,307 Square Feet Lot
$155,300 Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$1,357 Estimated rent
Home value
$155,300
$146,000 - $165,000
$1,357/mo
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Newer roofFenced backyardSiding in good conditionVinyl plank flooringNewer carpet
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
MICHAEL CHAN 717-309-4133,
Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA,
Co-Listing Agent: Ting Wu 570-809-4442,
Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA
Bought with:
Lana Cunningham, RS374416
Home 1st Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PALA2075826
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 328
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 984
- Total interior livable area: 656 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 656
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,307 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1106673500000
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Frame, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Columbia
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: COLUMBIA BORO
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | Sold | $150,000$229/sqft |
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| 9/10/2025 | Pending sale | $150,000$229/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $150,000+29.9%$229/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listing removed | $1,350$2/sqft |
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| 8/16/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,350$2/sqft |
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| 5/10/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/1/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,350+35.7%$2/sqft |
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| 4/30/2024 | Sold | $115,500+0.4%$176/sqft |
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| 4/19/2024 | Pending sale | $115,000$175/sqft |
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| 4/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $115,000+102.5%$175/sqft |
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| 3/11/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/18/2023 | Listed for rent | $995+10.6%$2/sqft |
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| 3/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listed for rent | $900+5.9%$1/sqft |
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| 1/11/2020 | Listing removed | $850$1/sqft |
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| 11/21/2019 | Listed for rent | $850$1/sqft |
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| 10/15/2019 | Sold | $56,800-12.5%$87/sqft |
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| 9/24/2019 | Listed for sale | $64,900+66.4%$99/sqft |
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| 7/3/2017 | Sold | $39,000-15%$59/sqft |
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| 4/26/2017 | Price change | $45,900-6.1%$70/sqft |
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| 4/5/2017 | Price change | $48,900-7.6%$75/sqft |
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| 3/17/2017 | Price change | $52,900-6.4%$81/sqft |
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| 3/6/2017 | Price change | $56,500-5.7%$86/sqft |
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| 2/6/2017 | Listed for sale | $59,900+39.3%$91/sqft |
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| 7/18/2007 | Sold | $42,990+1537.7%$66/sqft |
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| 7/7/2006 | Sold | $2,625-94.8%$4/sqft |
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| 5/7/1999 | Sold | $50,900$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,551 +5.4% | $39,400 |
| 2024 | $1,472 | $39,400 |
| 2023 | $1,472 | $39,400 |
| 2022 | $1,472 | $39,400 |
| 2021 | $1,472 +242.5% | $39,400 |
| 2020 | $430 -70.3% | $39,400 |
| 2019 | $1,447 +286.2% | $39,400 |
| 2018 | $375 -77.4% | $39,400 -2.5% |
| 2016 | $1,659 +45.7% | $40,400 |
| 2015 | $1,139 | $40,400 |
| 2014 | $1,139 | $40,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $40,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $40,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $40,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $40,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $40,400 -26.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $54,900 |
| 2006 | -- | $54,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $54,900 +33.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2000 | -- | $41,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 17512
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park El SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Columbia Middle School Hill CampusGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Columbia Junior-Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Park
- Middle: Columbia Junior-senior - Hill Campus
- High: Columbia Junior-senior - Hill Campus
- District: Columbia Borough
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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