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Contact Thomas C. (Tom) Daugherty - Realtor® by phone at 717-291-1041(office), 717-371-0144 (cell), or 717-299-2107 (direct) and by email at Tom@Tom-Daugherty.Com
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is a community of approximately 500,000 people, located in south-central Pennsylvania.

Lancaster County is rich in history.  First settled along what is today the Chester-Lancaster County border by Quakers in 1691 the next important group of settlers was Swiss Mennonites, by way of the Palatines in Germany, who settled near present day Willow Street beginning in 1713. Other important groups of settlers were Welsh near Churchtown, Scots-Irish in the Mount Joy area and in southern Lancaster County near the disputed border with Maryland.  There was also an important settlement of Huguenots (French Protestants) in the area between present day Paradise, Strasburg and Willow Street.  All during this time English settlers filtered in to the area as well, the town of Lancaster being settled mostly by the English.

The following types of housing are readily available in and around Lancaster County, PA:

• Single Family Homes from $125,000 to $650,000
• Historic homes from $300,000 to $1,000,000
• New construction homes from $250,000 to $800,000
• Townhouses & Townhouses from $80,000 to $300,000
• Suburban condos & condominiums from $150,000 to $300,000
• City condos & condominiums from $80,000 to $400,000
• Duplex & multi-unit housing from $100,000 to $250,000
• Improved lots from $50,000 to $250,000
• Unimproved lots from $30,000 to $200,000
• Estates homes & property from $500,000 to $1,500,000
• Farmettes from $350,000 to $1,000,000
• Farms & agricultural property from $1,000,000 to $ 2,000,000+

In 2008, there were approximately 4700 real estate and property transactions in Lancaster County.  Prices for property in this community are expected to remain stable over the next 12 months.

Local neighborhoods and subdivisions include:

Lancaster, the county seat and business, culture and political center of the county; Manheim Township, the most populous and most traditionally suburban community of Lancaster County; Lititz, a beautiful, historic town; Manheim, an early manufacturing center surrounded by large farms; East Petersburg, a small town surrounded by mix of country homes and farms; Landisville, the center of the Hempfield area and a very attractive small town; Mountville another nice small town in the Hempfield area; Millersville, a university town which is the center of the Penn Manor area with farmland right at the edge of the town; Columbia and Marietta, two river towns loaded with history; Mount Joy, the center of the original Scots-Irish settlements in western Lancaster County; Elizabethtown, a college town and home of the PA Masonic home; Ephrata, the largest town after Lancaster in the county and the home of the historic Ephrata Cloisters; Denver and Reinholds, the center of the northern-eastern Lancaster County area; New Holland, an early settled area and center of the eastern area of the county; Leola, Akron and Brownstown, small towns, mostly bedroom communities that offer comfortable living; Smoketown, Witmer, Ronks and Intercourse, all close to one another and nice quant towns with some tourist attractions; Gap, Christiana, Bart and Georgetown areas, were mainly settled by Quakers and each is surround by many large farms; Quarryville the commercial center of southern Lancaster County; Kirkwood, Little Britain and Drumore, in the southern end were mostly settled by Scots-Irish with some immigration by the neighboring Quakers, these are sparsely populated rural communities mostly surrounded by farms and woodland; New Providence, Strasburg, Willow Street and Lampeter, although home to the earliest PA plain sect settlers, are in what was also the center of a French/German Huguenot settlement, Lampeter and Willow Street are now surrounded by many upscale developments. Tourism is a significant part of the economic life of Strasburg.

Local zip codes in this community include: 17601,17602,17603,17545,17543,17522,17538, 17501, 17566, 17022, 17520, and 17538.

Public school systems serving families in the area include:

The School District of Lancaster, Manheim Township School District, Manheim Central SD, Warwick SD, Ephrata Area SD, Cocalico SD, Eastern Lancaster County SD (Elanco), Pequea Valley SD, Conestoga Valley SD, Octorara SD (which is mostly in Chester County with the Borough of Christiana and Sadsbury Twp in Lancaster County being part of it), Southern Lancaster County SD (Solanco), Lampeter-Strasburg SD, Penn Manor SD, Hempfield SD, Columbia Borough SD, Donegal SD, Elizabethtown Area SD.

Commuters in this area are connected by train to Harrisburg and Philadelphia, with the Lancaster, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown stations.  There is also long distance bus service from Lancaster and local bus service radiating from Lancaster to many communities of the area. Auto commuters have access in all directions by means of the PA Turnpike, US 30, PA 283, US 222, US 72, PA 501, US 322, and US 1 in addition to many secondary roads crisscrossing the area.

The economy was driven from the earliest times by agriculture, transportation, commerce and manufacturing.  More recently the addition of tourism, health care and the retirement community industries have added to a healthy economy.

Local events and activities include a world class bicycle race, numerous Fourth of July celebrations, a major outdoor art show, and many antique flea markets.

Exceptional recreational opportunities in and around the region include independent league professional baseball, semi-pro football, high school and college sports, theater, music, museums, amusement parks, as well as historical re-enactments and productions. Other notable features of the area are farmers markets, historical home tours, river and lake boating, hunting and fishing, and hiking or touring the beautiful country side.

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Search the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for current property for sale listings HERE!

Contact Thomas C. (Tom) Daugherty  Realtor® by phone at 717-299-2100 (office), 717-371-0144 (cell), or 717-299-2107 (direct) and by email at Tom@Tom-Daugherty.Com
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Choose The Right Agent!

Tom is a REALTOR®, and e-PRO® serving the Lancaster County, PA area since 2002. He is affiliated with Charles & Associates Real Estate, Inc. Experience counts, and Tom has participated in real estate closings in the Lancaster County, PA regional market, providing service to both buyers and sellers of real property.

"I work diligently to satisfy all my clients individual wants and needs. Client satisfaction is my first priority and I always work hard for my clients to meet and exceed their expectations.  My follow through on all details helps to assure the smoothest possible closing.  My client´s goals and objectives are my goals whether I am working for a buyer or a seller."

For superior real estate service in and near Lancaster County, PA, contact Thomas C (Tom) Daugherty today!

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Search the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for current property for sale listings HERE!

Contact Thomas C. (Tom) Daugherty  Realtor® by phone at 717-291-1041(office), 717-371-0144 (cell), or 717-299-2107 (direct) and by email at Tom@Tom-Daugherty.Com
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