$264,000
4 bd|1.5 ba|1,652 sqft
678 Union St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
For Sale
Listing description
Looking for a move in ready home in Columbia borough? This amazing place has been completely restored from a down to the studs renovation. 4 great sized bedrooms , 2.5 baths, including a spacious owners retreat w ensuite bathroom & tile shower, a huge 1st floor bedroom as well the addition of the large 3rd floor bedroom. ALL NEW items include roof, windows, gas furnace and central air, electrical, plumbing including the lateral from house to main, water heater, gorgeous custom kitchen with solid wood cabinets featuring soft close doors and drawers, gorgeous ceramic tile back splash. open shelving, White Cararra quartz countertops and high end stainless steel appliances. Soaring 10' first floor ceilings as well as a manageable yard with potential off street parking complete the appeal for this Borough Beauty.
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level1 bedroom · 1 half bath
- Upper level2 bedrooms · 2 full baths
- Upper level 21 bedroom
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2 full · 1 half
- Living area
- 1,875 sq ft
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central A/C
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Interior Row/Townhouse
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Year built
- 1900
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.03 acres (1,307 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $147
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PALA2089690
- County
- Lancaster County
- School district
- Columbia Borough
- Days on NookLocal
- 75 days
Interior features
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Levels
- 3
- Accessibility
- 2+ Access Exits
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick, Masonry
- Foundation
- Permanent
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Natural Gas
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- On Street, Off Street
Community
- Subdivision
- COLUMBIA BOROUGH
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Zoning
- RESIDENTIAL
Included in the sale
- Possession
- Settlement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Price reduced | $275,000 |
| — | Price reduced | $289,900 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Listed for sale | $295,000 |
Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.
The NookLocal estimate
Estimated value
$263,000
Automated estimate, not an appraisal. Sale records through July 2026.
About this estimate
Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Lancaster County assessment ratio, weighted toward the current asking price.
- Current list price
- $275,000
- County assessment implies
- $130,200
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $1,879/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 S 2ND ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | April 2026 | $270,000 | 4/2 | 1,992 | $271,273 |
| 544 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | February 2025 | $240,000 | 4/2 | 1,950 | $230,130 |
| 656 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | July 2026 | $270,000 | 4/1 | 1,729 | $295,716 |
| 229 S 4TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | June 2025 | $285,000 | 3/2 | 1,920 | $287,557 |
| 208 S 6TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | August 2026 | $165,000 | 4/2 | 1,552 | $205,295 |
| 202 POPLAR ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | September 2024 | $282,500 | 4/1 | 1,825 | $307,448 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$2,530 / year
≈ $211 per month
MLS shows (2025)
$2,530
School tax
COLUMBIA BOROUGH · 25.66 mills (2025-26)
$1,670
County tax
Lancaster County · 3.20 mills (2026)
$208
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2025, varies by municipality
$651
Assessment note: this home is assessed at $65,100, well below the ~$137,500 its asking price implies at Lancaster County's common level ratio (50.0%). A sale near asking can invite a school-district assessment appeal that could raise the bill by roughly $2,090/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($65,100, 2018 base year) × current millage. School millage is from the latest year certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-26); districts adopt the next year's budgets each June, and we update when the state certifies the statewide file in the fall. Portals typically reprint the recorded 2025 bill. Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale. Estimate only. Verify with Lancaster County before relying on it. Learn more: PA property tax calculator · Common Level Ratio by county.
Estimated monthly payment calculator
$55,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,671/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,380
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $211
- Home insurance (est.)
- $80
Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. The default rate is the average 30-year rate as of July 2026; insurance is estimated at 0.35% of the price per year. Below 20% down, lenders usually add mortgage insurance, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only; verify before relying on it.
Area statistics
School district
Columbia Borough
- Academic index
- 30.4/100
- Graduation rate
- 79.1%
- PSSA ELA proficient
- 22.5%
- PSSA Math proficient
- 14.5%
2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. The index measures student outcomes, not school effectiveness, and is not adjusted for demographics. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.
Safety data
Lancaster County crime & safety numbers →
County figures from FBI and Pennsylvania source data.
Property taxes
Lancaster County taxes, explained →
Millage, the Common Level Ratio, and what changes after you buy.
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Data last updated: August 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM EDT
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