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Property Description
Semi-detached house in very desirable Grandview Heights. Grandview Heights is a very special neighborhood where neighbors know each other and help each other. It's comforting seeing so many friendly faces and happy dogs. Schaeffer Elementary is a very sweet school and the Manheim Township School District is excellent. Includes a front porch, nice backyard and deck for bbq's and entertaining, a walkout basement to a tree-lined yard, many replacement windows, hardwood floors, fireplace, 1 and 1/2 baths, and 3 bedrooms. large cedar closet
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 836 Helen Ave
General
- Sold For: $279,000
- Taxes: $3,031 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PALA2077522
- Added to Site: 98 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Attic, Half Bath
- Interior Features: Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Fireplace - Glass Doors, Fireplace - Glass Doors
- Appliances: Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3 - Flooring - HardWood, Upper 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room - Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - HardWood, Main
- Family Room: Family Room - Flooring - Vinyl, Lower 1
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Flooring - Vinyl, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room - Flooring - HardWood, Main
- Laundry: Basement
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Main Entrance Lock, Smoke Detector
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: Manheim Twp (10539)
- Municipality: MANHEIM TWP
- County: Lancaster
- Development Name: Grandview Heights
- Subdivision: Grandview Heights
- Cross Streets: Fountain
- Driving Directions: West on New Holland Avenue, to Fountain Avenue on right, to Helen on right.
- Location Details: Suburban
School Information
- School District: Manheim Township
- Elementary School: Schaeffer
- Middle School: Manheim Township
- High School: Manheim Township
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Phone, Phone Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Brick, Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Walkout Stairs, Daylight, Full, Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composite, Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall
- Windows: Insulated, Screens, Storm
- Doors: Storm
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,636
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,556 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,176 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1951
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Very Good, Good
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 2
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Property View: Street, Garden/Lawn
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,485
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Private, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Sloping, Backs to Trees, Level, Partly Wooded, Year Round Access
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Private, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Sloping, Backs to Trees, Level, Partly Wooded, Year Round Access
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $237.24
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $2,367
- City/TownTax: $273
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $390
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $134,300
- Tax Amount: $3,031
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1518
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Washer, dryer, refrigerator, window treatments and gas oven.
Listed by A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs, Spencer Speros
Sold by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty, Mark A Rebert
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Schools
Schools serving 836 Helen Ave
School District:Manheim Township School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Schaeffer School 875 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | K-4 | 0.3 mi |
Manheim Twp Middle School School Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | 7-8 | 3.4 mi |
Manheim Twp High School School Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | 9-12 | 3.3 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 836 Helen Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/12/2025
Sold
$279,000
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MLS
10/10/2025
Listed
$279,000
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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.
836 Helen Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601 (MLS# PALA2077522) is a Single Family property that was sold at $279,000 on November 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 836 Helen Avenue? 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.

