$335,000
4 bd|2 ba|1,653 sqft
821 Ridge Ave, Columbia, PA 17512
Listed by CENTURY 21 Home Advisors
For Sale
Listing description
Welcome home to this rare 4 bedroom 3 full bath fully renovated home in Columbia borough. Convenient to Route 30 and the river, this location offers a blend of convenience and every-day lifestyle amenities. Easy access to the rail trail, river park, the market house, quaint shops, restaurants, and more. New oak hardwood throughout, fresh paint in neutral tones, and an open floor plan. Recently replaced roof and exterior cladding, HVAC system, windows, and a new oversized shed in the enclosed rear yard. 1500 square feet of living space offering 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 full baths. Don't miss this one!
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level2 bedrooms · 1 full bath
- Upper level2 bedrooms · 2 full baths
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3 full
- Living area
- 1,500 sq ft
- Heating
- 90% Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central A/C
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Detached
- Architectural style
- Colonial
- Year built
- 1840
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.06 acres (2,614 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $160
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PALA2092652
- County
- Lancaster County
- School district
- Columbia Borough
- Days on NookLocal
- 12 days
Interior features
- Basement
- Full
- Levels
- 2
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Log
- Foundation
- Block
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Electric
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- On Street
Community
- Subdivision
- NONE AVAILABLE
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Zoning
- RESIDENTIAL
Included in the sale
- Possession
- Immediate, Settlement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Listed for sale | $240,000 |
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
$235,000
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.
- Last sold
- December 2019 for $15,000
- County deed record in 2019 dollars; not comparable to today's value.
- Current list price
- $240,000
- County assessment implies
- $176,000
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $2,540/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257-259 S 8TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | July 2026 | $255,000 | 4/1 | 1,499 | $241,070 |
| 238 S 4TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | March 2026 | $130,000 | 4/1 | 1,473 | $131,555 |
| 537 S 13TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | June 2026 | $350,000 | 3/2 | 1,483 | $306,397 |
| 640 S 12TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | April 2025 | $365,000 | 4/2 | 1,551 | $289,348 |
| 347 N 2ND ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | November 2025 | $215,000 | 4/2 | 1,392 | $222,759 |
| 935 CHESTNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | February 2026 | $385,000 | 4/2 | 1,680 | $321,705 |
Sale history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | Sold | $15,000 |
From closed MLS and county deed records. Earlier transactions may exist.
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$3,420 / year
≈ $285 per month
MLS shows (2025)
$3,420
School tax
COLUMBIA BOROUGH · 25.66 mills (2025-26)
$2,258
County tax
Lancaster County · 3.20 mills (2026)
$282
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2025, varies by municipality
$880
Assessment note: this home is assessed at $88,000, well below the ~$120,000 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 $924/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($88,000, 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
$48,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,560/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,205
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $285
- Home insurance (est.)
- $70
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.
Map location
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Data last updated: August 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM EDT
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