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Property Description
BIG HOME with a small price$$ This attractive Colonial has been well cared for and lovingly maintained throughout and it shows! There is a traditional floor plan with a welcoming living room, separate dining room, nice-sized kitchen, main level office and laundry/utility room. Upstairs there are 3/4 bedrooms with lots of closet space and enclosed sun porch. The 2nd level family room could be a 4th Bedroom. This corner lot is fenced for privacy and features a relaxing patio and has lovely landscaping. Lots more storage space is available in the basement. You will appreciate this convenient location with close proximity to area schools and parks, walkable to area pubs and restaurants and the downtown shopping district. Plus, you can quickly commute to York or Lancaster from Rt 30. See it TODAY!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 848 Houston St
General
- Sold For: $202,000
- Taxes: $2,917 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PALA2069806
- Added to Site: 281 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Office, Bathroom 1
- Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Window Treatments
- Appliances: Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Freezer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate Plank, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms-Up2: 1
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 3 - Flooring - Carpet, Built-Ins, Upper 2
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 1 - Flooring - Vinyl, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 2 - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Vinyl, Upper 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Main
- Family Room: Family Room - Flooring - Vinyl, Upper 1
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Double Sink, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate Plank, Main
- Office: Office - Flooring - Carpet, Main
- Sun Room: Yes
- Sun Room/Solarium: Sun/Florida Room - Flooring - Vinyl, Upper 1
- Laundry: Main Floor, Main
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Gutter System, Sidewalks
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s)
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: Columbia Boro (10511)
- Municipality: COLUMBIA BORO
- County: Lancaster
- Development Name: Columbia
- Subdivision: Columbia
- Driving Directions: Use GPS (848 Houston St) Corner of Houston and 9th St
School Information
- School District: Columbia Borough
- Elementary School: Park
- Middle School: Columbia - Taylor Campus
- High School: Columbia Junior-Senior - Hill Campus
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable TV Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Colonial
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Unfinished
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Rubber, Shingle
- Windows: Replacement, Screens
- Doors: Storm
- Stories/Levels: 3
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 2,181
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,601 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,601 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Good
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.06
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,614
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top
- Lot Features: Cleared, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Zoning: RES
- Lot Description: Cleared, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Fencing (Description): Board, Fully
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $124.86
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $1,960
- City/TownTax: $741
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $215
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $74,100
- Tax Amount: $2,917
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1601
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: All appliances including refrigerator, washer & dryer, 2 AC units, window treatments and basement freezer, as-is.
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Schools
Schools serving 848 Houston St
School District:Columbia Borough School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Columbia Junior-Senior High School 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA 17512 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 848 Houston St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/25/2025
Sold
$202,000
1.05%
MLS
6/13/2025
Price Reduced
$199,900
-4.76%
MLS
5/15/2025
Listed
$209,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
848 Houston Street, Columbia, PA 17512 (MLS# PALA2069806) is a Single Family property that was sold at $202,000 on July 25, 2025. This property was sold by Jerry Lehman Team from our Lancaster Office.Want to learn more about 848 Houston Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Columbia? You can browse all Columbia real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.


