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Property Description
Back to Active! This affordable home in Lancaster's desirable Chestnut Hill neighborhood is just a short distance from LUCA, Cabalar, Splits and Giggles Café, Buchanan Park, and many more make this charming rowhome perfectly situated for downtown living. This home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, brand new boiler, and a new dishwasher. Come make this home your own, schedule your showing today!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 518 Spruce St
General
- Price: $234,900
- Taxes: $4,061 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PALA2078848
- Updated: 12/30/2025
- Added to Site: 74 day(s) ago
Interior
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: Lancaster City (10533)
- Municipality: LANCASTER CITY
- County: LANCASTER
- Subdivision: CHESTNUT HILL
- Driving Directions: From E on Columbia Ave. L on College Ave. R on Lemon St. L on Mary St. L on Spruce St. Home is on the L.
- Direction Faces: North
School Information
- School District: School District Of Lancaster
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick, Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
- Stories Description: Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,440
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,440 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,440 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1888
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Average
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,307
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: 100 - RESIDENTIAL
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $163.12
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $2,522
- City/TownTax: $1,251
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $288
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $99,000
- Tax Amount: $4,061
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1440
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by Manor West Realty, George William Smith III
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Schools
Schools serving 518 Spruce St
School District:Lancaster School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Thomas Wharton El School 705 North Mary Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Reynolds Middle School 605 West Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 6-8 | 0.2 mi |
Mccaskey Campus 445 North Reservoir Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 9-12 | 1.4 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 518 Spruce St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/04/2025
Listed
$234,900
58.72%
MLS
7/02/2020
Sold
$148,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 518 Spruce St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$3,959
1%
$99,000
—
2024
$3,917
6%
$99,000
—
2023
$3,691
—
$99,000
—
2022
$3,691
1%
$99,000
—
2021
$3,652
1%
$99,000
—
2020
$3,612
2%
$99,000
—
2019
$3,558
-14%
$99,000
—
2018
$4,145
59%
$99,000
74%
2017
$2,609
2%
$56,800
—
2016
$2,554
1%
$56,800
—
2015
$2,524
4%
$56,800
—
2014
$2,425
—
$56,800
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Estimate the Cost
Estimate the Cost for 518 Spruce St
518 Spruce Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (MLS# PALA2078848) is a Townhouse property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 518 Spruce Street is currently listed for $234,900 and was received on November 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 518 Spruce Street? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Lancaster? You can browse all Lancaster real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

