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Listing description

Priced under $300,000, this Columbia property offers an exciting opportunity to own a home with plenty of space, flexibility, and room to build equity! The spacious primary suite addition features vaulted ceilings, creating a standout retreat, while the finished basement adds even more versatile living space with a bedroom, full bathroom, and daylight walkout to the rear patio. A temporary wall in the basement can be opened up to create a more open-concept layout, offering even greater flexibility for entertaining or everyday living. Outside, the half-acre lot is a rare find for the area, offering a mostly level, open yard with minimal restrictions from easements and plenty of possibilities for outdoor living, gardening, recreation, or future improvements. A rear-loading two-car garage provides convenient parking, while the full-length attic upstairs is ready for your vision, with generous headroom that makes this the perfect space for an additional future bedroom, bathroom, playroom, office or whatever you can dream up! Whether you're looking for an affordable home with room to personalize or a property with the space and features to grow into, this is an opportunity worth exploring in Columbia!

Rooms by level

How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.

  1. Lower level1 bedroom · 1 full bath
  2. Main level2 bedrooms · 2 full baths

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3 full
Living area
1,816 sq ft
Heating
Baseboard - Electric
Cooling
Window Unit(s)

Property & construction

Property type
Residential · Detached
Architectural style
Cape Cod, Traditional
Year built
1985

Lot & parking

Lot size
0.5 acres (21,780 sq ft)
Garage
2 spaces

Financial

Price / sq ft
$165
HOA dues
None

Listing details

MLS #
PALA2097446
County
Lancaster County
School district
Columbia Borough
Days on NookLocal
Just listed

Interior features

Basement
Daylight, Partial
Levels
2.5
Accessibility
None

Exterior & construction

Construction
Asphalt, Block, Frame
Foundation
Block

Systems & utilities

Heating fuel
Electric
Cooling fuel
Electric
Hot water
Electric
Water source
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Parking

Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway
Garage type
Garage - Rear Entry
Total spaces
2

Community

Subdivision
COLUMBIA BOROUGH

Lot & zoning

Zoning
RESIDENTIAL

Included in the sale

Inclusions
All appliances, (4) window unit A/Cs, all items (including mower) in shed - all items in as-is condition
Possession
Immediate

Price history

DateEventPrice
Oct 22, 2026Listed for sale$299,900

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

$316,000

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
$299,900
County assessment implies
$336,600
Est. property taxes at today's rates
$4,857/yr

Comparable Sales

AddressClosedSale priceBd/BaSqftAdjusted value
1248 HEREFORD DR, COLUMBIA, PA 17512July 2026$379,9003/21,927$372,410
375 KINDERHOOK RD, COLUMBIA, PA 17512June 2026$289,9003/21,776$328,017
1260 CLOVERTON DR, COLUMBIA, PA 17512May 2026$462,0003/11,800$485,396
170 S 5TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512April 2026$295,0003/32,080$319,090
1211 CENTRAL AVE, COLUMBIA, PA 17512June 2026$320,0004/21,960$335,326
1249 AVENUE V, COLUMBIA, PA 17512October 2025$350,0003/21,952$355,729

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$6,540 / year

≈ $545 per month

MLS shows (2026)

$6,473

+1.0% at current rates

School tax

COLUMBIA BOROUGH · 25.66 mills (2025-26)

$4,319

County tax

Lancaster County · 3.20 mills (2026)

$539

Municipal tax

As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality

$1,683

Recomputed from the county assessment ($168,300, 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 2026 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

$59,980 (20%)
6.43%

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$2,138/mo

Principal & interest
$1,505
Property taxes (current rates)
$545
Home insurance (est.)
$87

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: October 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM EDT

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