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$195,000 -$20,000 (-9.3%) Price Reduced

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,468 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Own A Piece of History. Victorian style home built in 1860 with over 2,400 square feet of living space. Beautiful 0.42 acre lot with ornate wrought iron fencing. Original brick chimney is a yard focal point. Major upgrades completed, recent metal roof, new windows throughout, new bath with walk-in shower, porch improvements and new Navien dual tankless LP gas heat system. Step inside and you will find a home warm and bright with lots of natural light. Many of the wood floors are original and others are wood laminate. Open stairway with inclinator. Primary bedroom with recessed lighting and walk-in closet. Enclosed second floor sun porch overlooks the yard. Relax and enjoy the large wraparound covered porch. Two-car attached garage with electric opener.

Full Property Details for 540 S 2nd St

General

  • Price: $195,000
  • Taxes: $2,396 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: PADA2051520
  • Updated: 1/12/2026
  • Added to Site: 68 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 11
  • Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

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

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Type: Attached Garage
  • Garage Description: Garage - Rear Entry

Location

  • Area: Lykens Boro (14037)
  • Municipality: LYKENS BORO
  • County: DAUPHIN
  • Subdivision: DAUPHIN COUNTY
  • Driving Directions: At traffic light in Lykens, turn South on Market St. Turn Right on South Second St to home on Left.

School Information

  • School District: Upper Dauphin Area
  • High School: Upper Dauphin Area

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased
  • Water Heater: Propane

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Entrance: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Interior Access, Outside Entrance
  • Foundation: Stone, Crawl Space
  • Roof: Metal
  • Windows: Replacement
  • Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 2,468
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 2,468 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 2,468 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1860
  • Year Built Source: Estimated

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.42
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 18,295
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $79.01
  • School Tax: $1,463
  • County Tax: $562
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $67,100
  • Tax Amount: $2,396
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2468

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple

Listed by JCT Realty, Inc., Lori Schoffstall

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  • Lori Schoffstall

    JCT Realty, Inc.

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Schools serving 540 S 2nd St

School District:Upper Dauphin Area School District
NameGradesDistance
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
5668 State Route 209, Lykens, PA 17048
5-82.9 mi
Upper Dauphin Area El School
5668 State Route 209, Lykens, PA 17048
K-42.9 mi
Upper Dauphin Area High School
220 North Church Street, Elizabethville, PA 17023
9-126.1 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 540 S 2nd St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/12/2026
Price Reduced
$195,000
-9.3%
MLS
11/10/2025
Listed
$215,000
514.29%
MLS
11/25/2020
Sold
$35,000
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Tax History for 540 S 2nd St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,321
9%
$67,100
—
2023
$2,136
2%
$67,100
—
2022
$2,098
9%
$67,100
—
2021
$1,933
-8%
$67,100
—
2020
$2,098
1%
$67,100
—
2019
$2,082
3%
$67,100
—
2018
$2,024
1%
$67,100
—
2017
$2,008
2%
$67,100
—
2016
$1,968
2%
$67,100
—
2015
$1,938
2%
$67,100
—
2014
$1,906
—
$67,100
—
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540 S 2nd Street, Lykens, PA 17048 (MLS# PADA2051520) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 540 S 2nd Street is currently listed for $195,000 and was received on November 10, 2025. Want to learn more about 540 S 2nd Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lykens? You can browse all Lykens real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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