Lancaster City is the ideal place for anyone that loves a blend of vibrant city life and relaxing rural countryside.
Situated in the center of stunning Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Lancaster City offers residents vibrant city living while living just minutes from relaxing Amish countryside. The city is also rich with many fun local events, green spaces, affordable apartments, and inexpensive homes, making it a pleasant place to call home.
According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Places to Live in the U.S., Lancaster was ranked third in Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania, fifth in Places to Retire, 17th in Safest Places to Live, and 22nd in Quality of Life. Additionally, residents will feel secure living in one of the safest cities in Pennsylvania. According to Crime Grade, "Lancaster is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are more dangerous."
Furthermore, Lancaster’s living cost is more affordable than similar metro areas. The current median home prices are lower than average at an affordable $279.7k median listing home price. In addition, "The average rent for apartments in Lancaster is between $1,035 and $1,765 in 2022," according to Rent.com.
Lancaster City’s downtown area offers a variety of family-friendly events for residents to attend. "First Friday" occurs monthly and provides festive and joyous music, art, and culture on the streets. In addition to galleries, shops, and pop-up musicians, occasional special events and showcases are presented to add to the celebration.
Another benefit of living in the city is that 96% of residents are in close proximity to parks. Lancaster is home to eight stunning county parks, totaling 2,003 acres of green space. Local parks like Long’s Park, Lancaster County Central Park, Overlook Park, and Buchanan Park, include playgrounds, tennis courts, skateparks, pools, and miles of walking trails to enjoy! For pet owners, Buchanan Park is known for its popular dog park, the Beneful Dream Dog Park. The park is maintained by the City of Lancaster Parks Department and is free to enter.
For parents with young children, Lancaster City is located within the School District of Lancaster. The district offers a variety of hands-on learning and dedicated instruction from experienced faculty. According to Niche, The School District of Lancaster is ranked #3 out of 16 for student population diversity in Lancaster County.
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$170,000552 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA552 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$185,000550 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA550 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$264,900531 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA531 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Luis E Torres, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$274,900824 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA824 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,218 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ken Kirchoff, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$2,100130 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA130 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,558 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy J Schwartz, Riley Real Estate, Inc. -
$1,100340 College Avenue #2, LANCASTER, PA340 College Avenue #2
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 750 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justine Dennis McPhee, Keller Williams Elite -
$42,850117 S West End Avenue #12, LANCASTER, PA117 S West End Avenue #12
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Toni Thomas, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$394,999154 E Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA154 E Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,429 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Kyle Chappel, JRHeller.com LLC -
$384,000235 Landis Drive, LANCASTER, PA235 Landis Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,998 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan Wenrich, Hostetter Realty -
$500,000714 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA714 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,00041 W Lemon Street #301, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #301
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,171 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Skillman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,995443 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA443 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,993 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kamlesh Rathod, Keller Williams Elite -
$325,00077 Garden City Drive, LANCASTER, PA77 Garden City Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,432 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Chesko, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$469,900542 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA542 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, Keller Williams Elite -
$524,900510 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA510 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,002 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kara Weber, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$179,000462 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA462 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$209,328200 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA200 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 36,655 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$539,900353 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA353 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$258,000508 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA508 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Degler, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$329,900355 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA355 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,713 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$499,90060 N Conestoga Drive, LANCASTER, PA60 N Conestoga Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,796 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Austin Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,250,000720 Ocean Avenue, LANCASTER, PA720 Ocean Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebekah Bailey, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$415,0001816 Windsong Lane, LANCASTER, PA1816 Windsong Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,668 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jodi Baddick, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$174,90053 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA53 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$299,900509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$299,900509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$299,900509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,195 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$425,000645 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA645 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,145 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vuthy Taing, LPT Realty, LLC -
$299,900532 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA532 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,806 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sarah Redding, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$429,900305 W Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA305 W Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,855 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite
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