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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$849,000624 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA624 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 9 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,782 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$849,000624 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA624 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,782 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$320,000Restaurant Liquor Li Lancaster, LANCASTER, PARestaurant Liquor Li Lancaster
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$318,0001 R - Liquor License, LANCASTER, PA1 R - Liquor License
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$195,000533 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA533 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Caroline L. Huyard, Genesis Real Estate & Property Management -
$2,4901009 N Prince Street #SUITE B, LANCASTER, PA1009 N Prince Street #SUITE B
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Samuel Groff, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$1,100301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LOWER L, A, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LOWER L, A
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$143,70329 E King Street #SUITE 101, LANCASTER, PA29 E King Street #SUITE 101
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$580,000201 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA201 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 7,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 34,848 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$4,1511134 Manheim Pike, LANCASTER, PA1134 Manheim Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$499,999758 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA758 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Lucas Packer, Keller Williams Elite -
$250,000236 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA236 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,654 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by HIRAM JAVIER RAMOS, Home 1st Realty -
$3,495,0001208 Harrisburg Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1208 Harrisburg Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 30,172 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$2,000701 S Prince Street #1ST FLOOR, Lancaster, PA701 S Prince Street #1ST FLOOR
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Willy Mangual, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$450,0001872 Commerce Park East, Lancaster, PA1872 Commerce Park East
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,375 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Pointer, North American Commercial Realty, LLC -
$335,000534 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA534 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,778 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PATTI SPIRK, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$32,760480 New Holland Avenue #6203, LANCASTER, PA480 New Holland Avenue #6203
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Michael Bowser, High Associates Ltd. -
$160,00014 South Prince Street S, LANCASTER, PA14 South Prince Street S
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$1,599,000618 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA618 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 21 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 12,828 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,599,000618 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA618 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 12,828 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$3,00058 Keller Avenue, LANCASTER, PA58 Keller Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley A Rohrbaugh, Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. -
$610,000540 - 542 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA540 - 542 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$12,0001681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$49,2001681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102 & 103, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102 & 103
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$37,2001681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 103, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 103
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$244,900621 High Street, LANCASTER, PA621 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,608 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Realty One Group Generations -
$610,000540 - 542 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA540 - 542 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,528 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$17,40044 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA44 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Noah Martin, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$780,000920 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA920 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,700 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Douglas E. Smith, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$995,0001049 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA1049 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 10 Beds
- 12 Baths
- 5,425 Home (sqft)
- 12 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial
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