538 Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17512
OFF MARKET

538 Walnut St
Lancaster, PA 17512

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,416 sqft

$204,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,339/mo*
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$204,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,339/mo*
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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,416 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Property Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1895
Living Area
1,416 sqft
Price/Sqft
$145

About this House

This home is a Real Estate Owned (REO)/Post Foreclosure. Once a lender has foreclosed on a property it is soon put up for public auction. If bids fall short of the asking price the bank will buy back the home and attempt to sell it on the open market. However, lenders are not real estate agents, meaning that they will often accept offers 30 to 60 percent less than market value!
538 Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17512 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,416 sqft townhouse built in 1895. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $204,900, with a rent estimate of $1,564/month.

Home Details for 538 Walnut St

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1895
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Townhouse

Lot Information

Lot Area: 435 sqft

Market trends in Columbia

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Comparable Sales for 538 Walnut St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
616 Walnut St, Columbia, PA
0.09
Townhouse
$200,000
11/07/25
3
1
1,314
556 Walnut St, Columbia, PA
0.02
Townhouse
$185,000
08/15/25
4
1
1,310
20 S 5th St, Columbia, PA
0.13
Townhouse
$189,900
02/20/26
3
1.5
1,400
695 Cherry St, Columbia, PA
0.30
Townhouse
$136,000
10/01/25
3
1
1,222
36 N 6th St, Columbia, PA
0.04
Townhouse
$225,900
04/21/26
3
1
1,284
30 S 5th St, Columbia, PA
0.15
Townhouse
$205,000
04/10/26
4
1
1,314
115 S 5th St, Columbia, PA
0.18
Townhouse
$218,500
07/10/26
3
1.5
1,230
553 Walnut St, Columbia, PA
0.05
Townhouse
$300,000
07/30/26
3
1
2,048
123 N 7th St, Columbia, PA
0.19
Townhouse
$125,000
07/17/26
4
1
1,620
691 Cherry St, Columbia, PA
0.30
Townhouse
$133,200
03/13/26
3
1.5
1,390

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What Locals Say about Columbia

At least 193 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 82 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 75 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 74 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 65 % Say parking is easy

  • 63 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 59 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 42 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say there are community events

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  • Hannah Buchter
    "Dog owners would like the walk ability and tree coverage. Dog owners would not like the cracks in the sidewalk or the glass on the sidewalk on certain streets"
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  • Sharonda Green-Carter
    "There are many other friendly dogs in the area. Most neighbors are dog friendly. Not many dog parks though. "
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  • Gemapecruz Lyrics
    "It’s is beautiful the scenery and nature itself is medicine to the soul. It has character on their houses."
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  • Joseph E.
    "There are nice parks around the area and lots of space for dogs to play. Dogs and their owners would really enjoy the area"
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  • April G.
    "Community meals, food giveaways, summer food program and other events at Hands Across the Street. Carnival at Holy Trinity. Free church festivals. Free American Legion festival each summer. Cool events at the library. The Mardi Gras / Halloween Parade of course 😉"
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  • Dustin E.
    "Dogs are mean and they poop in everybody’s yard. The owners do not pick up the poop and when you mow your lawn well yea know "
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  • Kyrstielynnwilson
    "It’s A great and friendly neighborhood with lots of locals , Antiques , and history ! But sometimes it can be unpleasant and unsafe , sometimes I hear guns , fighting or , even yelling ! "
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  • Ndussinger
    "I am retired & work part time. Good public transportation. When I work I travel any where from 3 - 40 miles. "
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  • Nicole.manos
    "Lots of activities. Lots of help for families, very community oriented. A lot of history to the town, and local restaurants and shops. "
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  • Millie F.
    "great neighborhood. you have your typical nosey people, but not too bad! always recommend! we are looking to purchasw"
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  • Millie F.
    "friendly people for the most part. you have your strange people for sure though. my daughter is able to walk to and from school with ease. "
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  • Hannah B.
    "The area can be complicated with parking feuds if you have more than 2 cars to a house. Other than that the neighborhood is pretty calm. "
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  • Christina B.
    "Columbia is perfectly situated between York and Lancaster PA for easy commutes to either location! Personally, I love being close to the Susquehanna River and loads of hiking trails. Baltimore and Philly aren’t too far away for day trips to the museums or zoos. Columbia, PA is surrounded by some the best healthcare in the country. We are blessed to be very close to UPenn, Hershey, CHOP, and Johns Hopkins if you or your loved one have special healthcare needs. Amtrak is only 20 minutes away!💕"
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  • A. J. N.
    "Since most of the problems of bars with no class are gone, I think it's starting to improve. It's still a social issue in nearly all towns, it's still a vast improvement. "
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  • Anonymous
    "Other than living in town, it's a great place but expensive. High taxes and poor schools. Too much focus on tourists and not enough on fixing the community. "
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  • reyna cramer
    "Columbia is a great place to live if your not a parent. The cost of living keeps going up, there is nothing for kids to do, and cars are constantly being broke into."
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  • Kmn
    "we have two great museums and a river trail. the train display at the Columbia Historical Preservation Museum is better than Roadside America!"
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  • Rebecca J.
    "Free lunches for kids in the summer, lots of library activities, small businesses, and community services. Columbia also has tons of history, mainly Civil War. Great town for antiques. "
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  • M.Foehlinger
    "We are just seconds off of route 30, the ramp getting on and off is horrible. Around town is not bad, usually not much traffic. But if route 30 gets backed up, all of town gets backed up. "
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  • Glorfullhd822
    "quite place. lovely neighborhood. awesome school district and great area to families live in peace. Love it"
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  • Glorfullhd822
    "Love this area. the school district is the best one so far. the kids can play outside without problem and not been scare"
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  • Lorien G.
    "Five minutes to drive to 30. I drive down Columbia Ave and usually about traffic at all times of the day "
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  • Sean c.
    "There is history here and the river trail is very nice to use. Lots of close parks for kids. 462 Bridge is the worlds longest concrete multi arch bridge"
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  • Brendee B. L.
    "I've been living in Columbia for 3 years I never had an problems and the school's are good the teachers communication with you are fast and they understand well my son will be graduating next school year 18-19 he knows officer Engle from school and he looks up to officer Engle I will not leave Columbia I love it proud of the small town I live in "
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  • Tdgamble
    "It’s close to the river and has lots of interesting history. Getting to Lancaster and York is easy to do."
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  • Spencer N.
    "people are always looking out for one another.and they will call the cops if anything is out of place. "
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