$139,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,328 sqft
523 N 2nd St, Columbia, PA 17512
Listed by Prime Home Real Estate, LLC
For Sale
Listing description
This all brick home has recently had the outside painted with beautiful colors, has had the roofs replaced, newer heat installed, an updated bath and many other upgrades.. Now is your chance to bring your creativity to complete this home. Offering high ceilings and an open floor plan, this home is expandable as the 3rd floor would make great additional living space. The front porch is relaxing as is the shaded yard with the potential for off street parking. Act now!
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level1 half bath
- Upper level3 bedrooms · 1 full bath
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1 full · 1 half
- Living area
- 1,576 sq ft
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Twin/Semi-Detached
- Architectural style
- Colonial, Traditional
- Year built
- 1900
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.07 acres (3,049 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $143
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PALA2091656
- County
- Lancaster County
- School district
- Columbia Borough
- Days on NookLocal
- 42 days
Interior features
- Flooring
- Wood, Other, Carpet
- Basement
- Full, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
- Laundry
- Basement, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
- Levels
- 2.5
- Accessibility
- 2+ Access Exits
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick, Masonry
- Roof
- Architectural Shingle, Rubber
- Foundation
- Stone
- Exterior features
- Sidewalks
- Patio & porch
- Porch(es), Patio(s)
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- None
- Hot water
- Natural Gas
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- On Street, Off Street
- Total spaces
- 2
Community
- Subdivision
- COLUMBIA BOROUGH
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 21' x 150'
- Zoning
- RESIDENTIAL
Included in the sale
- Possession
- Settlement, Negotiable
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Price reduced | $225,000 |
| — | Price reduced | $239,900 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900 |
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
$217,000
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
- $225,000
- County assessment implies
- $148,200
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $2,139/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013 LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | May 2026 | $280,000 | 3/1 | 1,571 | $269,152 |
| 525 WALNUT ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | May 2026 | $217,000 | 3/1 | 1,589 | $213,753 |
| 343 N 3RD ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | March 2026 | $170,500 | 3/1 | 1,648 | $166,757 |
| 832 HOUSTON ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | May 2026 | $190,000 | 4/1 | 1,580 | $190,641 |
| 144 S 6TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | March 2026 | $205,000 | 3/1 | 1,710 | $195,592 |
| 267 S 4TH ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 | February 2026 | $240,000 | 3/1 | 1,728 | $227,513 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$2,880 / year
≈ $240 per month
MLS shows (2025)
$2,880
School tax
COLUMBIA BOROUGH · 25.66 mills (2025-26)
$1,901
County tax
Lancaster County · 3.20 mills (2026)
$237
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2025, varies by municipality
$741
Assessment note: this home is assessed at $74,100, well below the ~$112,500 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 $1,108/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($74,100, 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
$45,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,435/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,129
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $240
- Home insurance (est.)
- $66
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 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM EDT
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