626 N Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-2210 $529,900

# of Units: 2
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,774
Acreage: 0.11
Age:147 years
Taxes: $5,638
MLS#: PALA2073270
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

626 North Duke Street is a classic Victorian semi-detached brick townhouse converted into a first -floor office & a huge 3-bedroom apartment on the 2nd & 3rd floors - with over 1,600 SF, this apartment is as large or larger than many city houses! North Duke Street was once called the "Fifth Avenue of Lancaster!" The office consists of a large open room in front, a conference room, private office, work area, and 2 powder rooms. Most of the rooms feature custom millwork - bookcases, shelving, & storage cupboards. This first floor is centrally air conditioned. The apartment, which does not have air conditioning, includes a front living or family room with built-in cabinets & shelving, along with a turret. Behind this front room is the 2nd floors only bedroom. A middle room with a side bow window (just re-built) functions as a living room or formal dining room. The enormous retro-50's kitchen is divided into a work area & an informal eating The Victorian bathroom retains its curved tub with shower, pedestal sink, railroad wall tile, & hexagonal floor tile. A laundry room with clothes washer & dryer is at the very rear of this 2nd floor. A rather grand stairway & landing lead up to the 3rd floor with its 2 bedrooms; the front room has a smaller turret area. These upper floors are not air conditioned. The lot extends from North Duke Street to North Christian St; the rear has been paved as a 6 or 7 space parking lot accessed from N. Christian & exiting onto E New St. There is deeded easement on the 38 East New Street that allows this property to use the egress to New Street. The New Street property, a single family residence, can be purchased with this Duke Street property for $187,900; see PALA2072856 This property is sold as is, although the front porch roof and a remaining metal roof have been replaced with rubber along with re-building a side bow window in 2025. The owners, both licensed Pennsylvania real estate agents, who may share in the profit or loss of the sale, have no knowledge of any material defects and are not interested in correcting a minor deficiencies discovered by any inspectors.

Taxes: $5,638
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement:
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: School District Of Lancaster
Elem. School: George Ross High School: Mccaskey Campus

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, , Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service

Garage/Parking
Parking Lot

Interior
Accessibility - Ramp - Main Level

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Brick Exterior, Masonry

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Public Elementary (24 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ross Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.23 mi
Wharton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.51 mi
Fulton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.66 mi
Brecht School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 0.71 mi
Wickersham Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 0.87 mi
Carter and MacRae Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.02 mi
King Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.07 mi
Schaeffer School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 1.1 mi
Burrowes Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.3 mi
Washington Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.42 mi
Price Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.54 mi
Lafayette Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.61 mi
Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 1.69 mi
Hamilton Elementary School Lancaster School District Preschool–5 Lancaster 2 mi
Nitrauer School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 2.37 mi
Bucher School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 2.76 mi
Rohrerstown Elementary School Hempfield School District K–6 Lancaster 3.08 mi
Martin School Lancaster School District Preschool–8 Lancaster 3.31 mi
Neff School Manheim Township School District K–4 Lancaster 3.58 mi
Eshleman Elementary School Penn Manor School District K–6 Millersville 3.61 mi
Fritz Elementary School Conestoga Valley School District K–5 Lancaster 3.88 mi
East Petersburg Elementary School Hempfield School District K–6 East Petersburg 4.2 mi
Centerville Elementary School Hempfield School District K–6 Lancaster 4.67 mi
Hambright Elementary School Penn Manor School District K–6 Lancaster 4.79 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Reynolds Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 0.81 mi
Lincoln Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 1.12 mi
Jackson Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 1.3 mi
Wheatland Middle School Lancaster School District 6–8 Lancaster 1.62 mi
Landis Run Intermediate School Manheim Township School District 5–6 Lancaster 3.52 mi
Manheim Township Middle School Manheim Township School District 7–8 Lancaster 3.88 mi
Gerald G Huesken Middle School Conestoga Valley School District 6–8 Lancaster 4.42 mi
Manor Middle School Penn Manor School District 7–8 Lancaster 4.7 mi
Centerville Middle School Hempfield School District 7–8 Lancaster 4.84 mi

Public High (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
La Academia Partnership Charter School La Academia Partnership Charter School 6–12 Lancaster 0.82 mi
McCaskey Campus Lancaster School District 9–12 Lancaster 0.84 mi
Phoenix Academy Lancaster School District 6–12 Lancaster 1.24 mi
Manheim Township High School Manheim Township School District 9–12 Lancaster 3.74 mi
Penn Manor High School Penn Manor School District 9–12 Millersville 4.01 mi
Conestoga Valley Senior High School Conestoga Valley School District 9–12 Lancaster 4.53 mi
Lancaster County CTC-Willow St Campus Lancaster County CTC 9–12 Willow Street 4.89 mi

Private (22 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Sacred Heart School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lancaster 0.81 mi
Lancaster Catholic High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Lancaster 0.81 mi
Resurrection Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lancaster 0.82 mi
Wonder Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–K Lancaster 0.97 mi
Lancaster Country Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Lancaster 1.17 mi
New School Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Lancaster 1.19 mi
Way Of Jesus Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Lancaster 1.78 mi
Anchor Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 7–12 Lancaster 2.66 mi
Lancaster County Christian School-West Lampeter Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–6 Lancaster 2.68 mi
River Rock Academy - Lancaster Nonsectarian 9–12 Lancaster 2.91 mi
Montessori Academy Of Lancaster Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Lancaster 3.33 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Lancaster 3.38 mi
Rocky Springs School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.04 mi
Wee Care Day School Nonsectarian Ungraded East Petersburg 4.44 mi
Lancaster Mennonite School-Lancaster Campus Mennonite 6–12 Lancaster 4.44 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Willow Street 4.59 mi
The Jenkins School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Lancaster 4.59 mi
Snake Hill Amish School Amish 1–8 Bird In Hand 4.61 mi
Lancaster Mennonite School New Danville Mennonite Preschool–5 Lancaster 4.62 mi
Rockvale Amish School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.82 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Lancaster 4.85 mi
Witmer Amish School Amish 1–8 Lancaster 4.85 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Lancaster (17602), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 21
  • Average salary of people in this community: $41,498

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,934
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.51
  • Households w/ Children: 57%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 10,219 (50.2%)
  • Rented: 8,790 (43.2%)
  • Vacant: 1,337 (6.6%)
  • Total: 20,346

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 50,417
Households: 19,009
Median Age: 37.90

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 7.1%
  • Some High School: 10.8%
  • High School Graduate: 33.7%
  • Some College: 16.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 14.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $56,381

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $543
  • One Bedroom: $819
  • Two Bedroom: $1,020
  • Three Bedroom: $1,067
  • Four Bedroom: $1,113

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Listing Courtesy of: Lancaster Real Estate , (717) 399-8010, lancaster.realestate@verizon.net

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626 N Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-2210

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