NOT LISTED FOR SALE

561 W Lemon St Lancaster, PA 17603

Chestnut Hill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $332,510 - $376,000

5 Beds
1 Bath
2,052 Sq Ft
$170/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 11, 2020

Last sale price $209,000 $102 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,358/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Wood Flooring
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of September 2020

Rare opportunity in Lancaster's west end with many historic features. This home at West Lemon Street is a short walk to Buchanan and dog park and a 15 minute walk to downtown. The first floor has a generous front porch. A traditional entryway provides access to the living room, featuring hardwood floors and a large, picture window with a stained glass feature. The formal dining area has hardwood floors and access to a massive, eat-in kitchen with bay window. High quality appliances are built-in, and the kitchen sink has a lovely view of flowers in back garden. Modern kitchen and central A/C complement home with all original windows, doors, fittings and hardware. Hardwood floors throughout. The second floor bathroom features the original claw-foot tub. The front bedrooms on the second and third floors feature large windows and original doors connecting to inner bedrooms. The second-floor back bedroom has a door to the back porch. New LG front loading washer and dryer on pedestals are in basement next to utility sink. This home is full of character and is ready for an owner who appreciates authentic, historical features. Multiple offers are expected. Seller will review offers on Monday, August 3.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alex King

Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. License #RS351336 Listed on: 07/31/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

George Smith

Manor West Realty

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,124

Year Built

  • Built in 1909

Lot Details

  • 2,178 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Brick Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Plaster Walls
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Rubber Roof
  • Masonry

Interior Spaces

  • 2,052 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Bay Window
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Front Loading Dryer
  • Front Loading Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Appliances

Schools

  • Mccaskey Campus High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Municipal Trash
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Chestnut Hill Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 339-46457-0-0000

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,124

Year Built

Built in 1909

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: washer & dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Expected On Market: 2020-07-31
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1909
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Rare opportunity in Lancaster's west end with many historic features. This home at West Lemon Street is a short walk to Buchanan and dog park and a 15 minute walk to downtown. The first floor has a generous front porch. A traditional entryway provides access to the living room, featuring hardwood floors and a large, picture window with a stained glass feature. The formal dining area has hardwood floors and access to a massive, eat-in kitchen with bay window. High quality appliances are built-in, and the kitchen sink has a lovely view of flowers in back garden. Modern kitchen and central A/C complement home with all original windows, doors, fittings and hardware. Hardwood floors throughout. The second floor bathroom features the original claw-foot tub. The front bedrooms on the second and third floors feature large windows and original doors connecting to inner bedrooms. The second-floor back bedroom has a door to the back porch. New LG front loading washer and dryer on pedestals are in basement next to utility sink. This home is full of character and is ready for an owner who appreciates authentic, historical features. Multiple offers are expected. Seller will review offers on Monday, August 3.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Energy Efficient Appliances, Dryer - Front Loading, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
  • Entry Floor: 1
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Combination Dining/Living, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow, Wood Frame
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Floors In Unit Count: 3
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Basement Footprint Percent: 100.00
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 2052
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2052
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 107.21
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2052
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 561

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Masonry
  • Roof: Rubber, Asphalt
  • Spa: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: On Street

Utilities

  • Refuse: 240.00
  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv, Sewer Available, Water Available, Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electric Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Municipal Trash: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER
  • High School: MCCASKEY CAMPUS
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200397286
  • School District Source: 3rd Party
  • High School: MCCASKEY CAMPUS

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Wood
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 105700.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 33200.00
  • Land Use Code: 113
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.05
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 2178.00
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Zoning: R3
  • Zoning Description: Residential Medium Density

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4072319
  • School Tax: 3095.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5124.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 339-46457-0-0000
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 2052
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Close Date: 09/11/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 31, 2020
Closed on
Sep 11, 2020
Sold by
Bastian Misty L
Bought by
Schwarz Edward C and Snyder Susan
Seller's Agent
Alex King
Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
George Smith
Manor West Realty
List Price
$220,000
Sold Price
$209,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,000
-5%
Current Estimated Value
$349,378

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$140,378
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.87%
Original Mortgage
$146,300
Outstanding Balance
$105,151
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$244,227
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Schwarz Edward C $209,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Schwarz Edward C $146,300
Previous Owner Svatek John T $32,250
Previous Owner Svatek John T $129,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2020 09/11/20 Sold $209,000 -5.0% $102 / Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2020 07/31/20 For Sale $220,000 -- $107 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,496 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2024 $5,496 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2023 $5,404 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2022 $5,179 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2021 $5,068 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2020 $5,068 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2019 $4,992 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2018 $2,525 $138,900 $33,200 $105,700
2017 $4,129 $89,900 $18,600 $71,300
2016 $4,092 $89,900 $18,600 $71,300
2015 $1,596 $89,900 $18,600 $71,300
2014 $3,144 $89,900 $18,600 $71,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Alex King

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Alex King

    Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc.

    (717) 333-9411

    7 in this area

    45 Total Sales

    Alex King
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  • George Smith

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    George Smith

    Manor West Realty

    (717) 475-2055

    3 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    George Smith
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PALA166914

Bright MLS

APN: 339-46457-0-0000

Pennsylvania Lancaster County Lancaster 17603 Chestnut Hill

561 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA

This home is located at 561 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA 17603 since 31 July 2020 and is currently estimated at $349,378, approximately $170 per square foot. This property was built in 1909. 561 W Lemon St is a home located in Lancaster County with nearby schools including Thomas Wharton Elementary School, Reynolds Middle School, and McCaskey High School.

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