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Property Description
Welcome to 531 Lafayette Street. This historic townhome is situated in the SOWE (Southwest)/Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster, PA. Built in 1895, this fully updated residence offers 1295 square feet of living space. The layout of the home includes a spacious living room/dining room combo with new luxury vinyl plank flooring, an electric fireplace and a contemporary ceiling fan. The kitchen has been fully remodeled with NEW cabinetry, SS appliances, granite countertops and a tile backsplash. The NEW stackable washer & dryer units are also situated in the kitchen. Venture upstairs and you will find 2 full bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. NEW carpet has been installed in each bedroom and both bathrooms have been beautifully updated (one with a walk in shower, the other with a tub shower). Walk up one more flight of stairs and you will find a freshly painted and newly carpeted 3rd bedroom. This room also has the potential to be used as a man cave, extra entertaining space or office space. The options are totally up to the new owner(s). This beautifully updated semi-detached home is located in a rapidly improving neighborhood and is within walking distance to various locals schools, Don't miss the opportunity to tour this home! You will be pleasantly surprised with the many upgrades throughout and its move-in ready just for you!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 531 Lafayette St
General
- Sold For: $264,900
- Taxes: $2,243 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PALA2071478
- Added to Site: 212 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 9
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Basement, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Electric, Mantel(s), Electric, Mantel(s)
- Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliances, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Concrete
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Primary Bathroom: Primary Bathroom - F, Upper 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms-Up2: 1
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom - Flooring - Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Upper 1
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Upper 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace - Electric, Living/Dining Room Combo, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Countertop(s) - Granite, Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Flooring - Luxury Vinyl Plank, Dining Area, Living/Dining Room Combo, Main
- Laundry: Main Floor
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Smoke Detector
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Parking
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Gravel Driveway, Public, Shared Driveway, Unpaved
- Parking Type: Off Street, On Street
Location
- Area: Lancaster City (10533)
- Municipality: LANCASTER CITY
- County: Lancaster
- Development Name: Cabbage Hill
- Subdivision: Cabbage Hill
- Cross Streets: New Dorwart
- Driving Directions: Travel PA-462 E/Columbia Ave./E Main Street, turn R onto PA-741 E/Millersville Road, turn L onto Stone Mill Road, turn R onto School House Road, turn L onto Millersville Pike, turn R onto New Dorwart Street. turn L onto Lafayette Street. The Home is located on the L side of the road.
- Location Details: Middle Of Block
School Information
- School District: School District Of Lancaster
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: None
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Brick, Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Connecting Stairway, Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Composite, Shingle
- Windows: Replacement
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 1,295
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,295 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,295 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1895
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Good, Very Good
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Property View: City, Street
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,742
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Level, Rented Lot, Road Frontage
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Lot Description: Level, Rented Lot, Road Frontage
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $204.56
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $1,361
- City/TownTax: $716
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $165
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $56,700
- Tax Amount: $2,243
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1295
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: All Appliances
Listed by Mountain Realty ERA Powered, Luis E Torres
Sold by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty, Meisha Sams
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Schools
Schools serving 531 Lafayette St
School District:Lancaster School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lafayette El School 1000 Fremont Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | PK-5 | 0.6 mi |
Wheatland Middle School 919 Hamilton Park Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 6-8 | 0.7 mi |
Mccaskey Campus 445 North Reservoir Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 9-12 | 1.6 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 531 Lafayette St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/12/2025
Sold
$264,900
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MLS
6/19/2025
Listed
$264,900
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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.
531 Lafayette Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (MLS# PALA2071478) is a Single Family property that was sold at $264,900 on August 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 531 Lafayette Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lancaster? You can browse all Lancaster real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

