511 Church Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-4415 $399,000

Open House: Sun, Apr 20, 1:00PM-3:00PM
Beds/Baths: 4/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,582
Acreage: 0.06
Age:175 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PALA2068116
Subdivision: Mussertown
Design/Type:
End of Row/Townhouse

Description

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 charming, custom bookshelves and cabinetry, designed by the talented owners who'd lived here for a number of years. 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, and a spacious eat in island. This space also features a conveniently placed half bath, and leads to the spacious backyard beyond. Moving upstairs, the primary suite is an obvious highlight, with custom trim work and a beautiful bathroom with tile finishes throughout. A door from this space leads to a delightful balcony overlooking the backyard. Also on the second floor is a conveniently located laundry room, a beautifully finished guest bath, and two more bedrooms including one with a built-in bunk bed. The third floor is an oasis of its own, with a built in nook with a skylight perfect for stargazing. The large, sun drenched space also features a kitchenette and would make an amazing home office, studio, or whatever you might dream up. And more on the backyard, a pleasant pea gravel side patio leads to an expansive turf area, a wonderful space to entertain, or for pets or children to enjoy. This is all enclosed by a privacy fence and provides a beautiful, shaded respite. For your peace of mind, recent renovations include all new mechanicals including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, as well as a new roof on a portion of it, new windows throughout, and much more. Even the basement is a pleasant space, partially semi-finished and provides lots of storage if needed to add to ample closets throughout the home. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to own a prime portion of thriving downtown Lancaster!

Bedroom 4: Upper 2
Basement: Lower 1
Taxes: $5,148
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: School District Of Lancaster
Elem. School: Carter And Macrae Mid. School: Jackson High School: Mccaskey H.S.

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Upper Floor Laundry, Natural Gas Available

Garage/Parking
On Street, Unassigned Parking

Interior
Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Partially Finished Basement, Carpet Flooring, Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring, Dry Wall, Plaster Walls, Accessibility - 2+ Access Exits, Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Double Hung Windows, Smoke Detector

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Metal Roof, Brick Exterior, Masonry, Balcony, BBQ Grill, Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Play Area, Sidewalks

Lot
Level Lot, Rear Yard, Premium Lot, Urban, City View, Street View, Wood Fence, Paved Road

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Public Elementary (25 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Carter and MacRae Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.14 mi
King Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.22 mi
Fulton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.52 mi
Price Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.6 mi
Washington Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.63 mi
Lafayette Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.87 mi
Hamilton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.13 mi
Wickersham Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.15 mi
Wharton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.18 mi
Ross Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.24 mi
Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.25 mi
Burrowes Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.25 mi
Brecht School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 1.74 mi
Schaeffer School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 1.9 mi
Martin School Lancaster School District Preschool–8 Lancaster 2.6 mi
Eshleman Elementary School Penn Manor School District K–6 Millersville 3.1 mi
Nitrauer School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 3.33 mi
Rohrerstown Elementary School Hempfield School District K–6 Lancaster 3.36 mi
Bucher School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 3.73 mi
Fritz Elementary School Conestoga Valley School District K–5 Lancaster 4.38 mi
Lampeter Elementary School Lampeter-Strasburg School District K–2 Lampeter 4.46 mi
Pequea Elementary School Penn Manor School District K–6 Willow Street 4.47 mi
Hambright Elementary School Penn Manor School District K–6 Lancaster 4.55 mi
Hans Herr Elementary School Lampeter-Strasburg School District 3–5 Lampeter 4.56 mi
Neff School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 4.61 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Jackson Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 0.58 mi
Reynolds Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 0.96 mi
Wheatland Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 1.25 mi
Lincoln Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 1.34 mi
Manor Middle School Penn Manor School District 7–8 Lancaster 4.44 mi
Gerald G Huesken Middle School Conestoga Valley School District 6–8 Lancaster 4.47 mi
Landis Run Intermediate School Manheim Township School District 5–6 Lancaster 4.52 mi
Martin Meylin Middle School Lampeter-Strasburg School District 6–8 Lampeter 4.61 mi
Manheim Township Middle School Manheim Township School District 7–8 Lancaster 4.9 mi

Public High (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Phoenix Academy Lancaster School District 6–12 Lancaster 0.39 mi
La Academia Partnership Charter School La Academia Partnership Charter School 6–12 Lancaster 0.62 mi
McCaskey Campus Lancaster School District 9–12 Lancaster 1.22 mi
Penn Manor High School Penn Manor School District 9–12 Millersville 3.34 mi
Lancaster County CTC-Willow St Campus Lancaster County CTC 9–12 Willow Street 3.93 mi
Conestoga Valley Senior High School Conestoga Valley School District 9–12 Lancaster 4.56 mi
Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School Lampeter-Strasburg School District 9–12 Lampeter 4.71 mi
Manheim Township High School Manheim Township School District 9–12 Lancaster 4.76 mi

Private (21 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Wonder Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–K Lancaster 0.1 mi
Resurrection Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lancaster 0.71 mi
Way Of Jesus Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Lancaster 0.77 mi
Sacred Heart School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lancaster 0.88 mi
New School Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Lancaster 1.14 mi
Lancaster Catholic High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Lancaster 1.68 mi
Lancaster Country Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Lancaster 1.74 mi
Lancaster County Christian School-West Lampeter Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–6 Lancaster 2.12 mi
Anchor Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 7–12 Lancaster 2.17 mi
River Rock Academy - Lancaster Nonsectarian 9–12 Lancaster 3.05 mi
Rocky Springs School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 3.17 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Willow Street 3.59 mi
Lancaster Mennonite School New Danville Mennonite Preschool–5 Lancaster 3.6 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Lancaster 4.08 mi
Lancaster Mennonite School-Lancaster Campus Mennonite 6–12 Lancaster 4.09 mi
Rockvale Amish School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.23 mi
Montessori Academy Of Lancaster Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Lancaster 4.37 mi
Greenland Amish School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.65 mi
Greenland School Amish 1–8 Leola 4.65 mi
The Jenkins School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Lancaster 4.7 mi
Witmer Amish School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.82 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Lancaster (17602), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 21
  • Average salary of people in this community: $41,498

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,934
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.51
  • Households w/ Children: 57%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 10,219 (50.2%)
  • Rented: 8,790 (43.2%)
  • Vacant: 1,337 (6.6%)
  • Total: 20,346

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 50,417
Households: 19,009
Median Age: 37.90

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 7.1%
  • Some High School: 10.8%
  • High School Graduate: 33.7%
  • Some College: 16.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 14.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $56,381

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $543
  • One Bedroom: $819
  • Two Bedroom: $1,020
  • Three Bedroom: $1,067
  • Four Bedroom: $1,113

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511 Church Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-4415

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