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$445,000 Just Listed

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 3,276 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 6 days ago
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Welcome to this exceptional 5-bedroom, 3½-bath home featuring spacious living areas and thoughtful updates throughout. An inviting foyer leads to a large living room with bay window and formal dining room ideal for entertaining. The open kitchen offers updated cabinetry and abundant countertop space, while the connected family room features a cozy gas fireplace. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a private full bath, along with three additional bedrooms and a full guest bath. The expansive finished basement provides additional living and entertaining space, complete with a bar, second gas fireplace, and third full bath. A versatile bonus room in the lower level offers the flexibility of a fifth bedroom, home office, or private retreat. The oversized two-car garage offers ample storage and direct access to the rear yard, plus a large concrete driveway with plenty of guest parking. A wood deck and screened-in porch overlook the level backyard, creating an ideal setting for outdoor relaxation and enjoyment. Schedule your showing today!

Full Property Details for 5538 Fordham Ave

General

  • Price: $445,000
  • Taxes: $5,504 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: PADA2064088
  • Updated: 9/11/2026
  • Added to Site: 6 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace(s): Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminated, Vinyl

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Floor Baths: 2
  • Upper - Full Baths: 2
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
  • Lower Floor Baths: 1
  • Lower - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedrooms Upper: 4
  • Bedrooms Lower: 1

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
  • Parking Type: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener

Location

  • Area: Swatara Twp (14063)
  • Municipality: SWATARA TWP
  • County: DAUPHIN
  • Subdivision: LAWNFORD ACRES
  • Driving Directions: From I-83 South, Exit at Derry St, Left on Derry St, Left on Hebron Ln, Right on Lancaster St, Left on Eddington St, Right on Fordham Ave, Home on Left.
  • Direction Faces: South

School Information

  • School District: Central Dauphin
  • High School: Central Dauphin East

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Water Heater: Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public
  • Utility Description: Cable TV

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Construction: Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Fully Finished, Walkout Level
  • Foundation: Block
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 3,276
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Living Area: 3,276 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 2,340 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Below Grnd: 936 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Year Built Source: Estimated

Unit Information

Unit 1

  • Bathrooms-Lower: 1
  • Bedrooms-Lower: 1

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.3
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 13,068
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $190.17
  • School Tax: $3,228
  • City/TownTax: $690
  • City/TownTax Freq: Annually
  • County Tax: $1,586
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $172,500
  • Tax Amount: $5,504
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2840

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple

Listed by RE/MAX Realty Select, Josh Clouser

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Schools serving 5538 Fordham Ave

School District:Central Dauphin School District
NameGradesDistance
Lawnton El School
4400 Franklin Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
K-50.8 mi
Swatara Middle School
1101 Highland St, Steelton, PA 17113
6-82.2 mi
Central Dauphin East Senior High School
626 Rutherford Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
9-121.2 mi
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Details
Price
Change
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9/11/2026
Listed
$445,000
5.95%
MLS
9/03/2024
Sold
$420,000
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Tax History for 5538 Fordham Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$5,431
6%
$172,500
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2025
$5,147
5%
$172,500
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2023
$4,888
—
$172,500
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2022
$4,888
3%
$172,500
—
2021
$4,756
—
$172,500
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2020
$4,733
—
$172,500
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2019
$4,754
2%
$172,500
—
2018
$4,676
3%
$172,500
—
2017
$4,521
1%
$172,500
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2016
$4,459
1%
$172,500
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2015
$4,414
1%
$172,500
—
2014
$4,365
—
$172,500
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