216 Ruby Street

Closed 9/15/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$228,000

5 beds1 bath1,928 sqft

216 Ruby St, Lancaster, PA 17603

TownhouseProperty Type

0.05 acresLot Size

1920Year Built

$118/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Well maintained city home with five bedrooms and one bath. Coming through the front you'll enter into a nice size living room with hardwood floors and a reading nook off to the right. Great size dining room for entertaining. Kitchen has granite countertops and tile backsplash. There's a beautiful staircase leading to the 2nd floor which has 3 bedrooms and a full bath. On the 3rd floor you will find two more bedrooms. Enjoy relaxing on your front porch or fenced in backyard. There's a shed and also...Well maintained city home with five bedrooms and one bath. Coming through the front you'll enter into a nice size living room with hardwood floors and a reading nook off to the right. Great size dining room for entertaining. Kitchen has granite countertops and tile backsplash. There's a beautiful staircase leading to the 2nd floor which has 3 bedrooms and a full bath. On the 3rd floor you will find two more bedrooms. Enjoy relaxing on your front porch or fenced in backyard. There's a shed and also a parking space. Open house on Saturday, August 26th 11-1!

Listed by: Phyllis Rothweiler 717.587.8283 phyllisrothweiler@howardhanna.com • Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster
Listed by: Anna Reiff 717.406.4843 annareiff@howardhanna.com • Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster

Listing closed: 09/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PALA2039394

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Avg days on market

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Property Information for 216 Ruby Street

Property Details

Taxes: $4,201 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Lancaster County
Tax ID Number: 338-66492-0-0000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 08-25-2023
Subdivision: LANCASTER
Subdivision: LANCASTER (LANCASTER PA)
Municipality: LANCASTER CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,928.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,178 SF

Location

School District Name: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER
School District County ID: 300200397286

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: LANCASTER
MLS Area: Lancaster City (10533)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $108,000

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $314
Improvement Assessed Value: $84,700
City Town Tax: $1,365
Land Assessed Value: $23,300
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 113
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
School Tax: $2,522
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Balcony Access

Room 6

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick, Countertop(s) - Granite, Kitchen - Electric Cooking

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,928.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,928.00
Total SQFT: 1,928.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8025/4879/1956/802548791956_512_384_WM_V-N0H4tyhhBWlZ03.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished, Outside Entrance, Poured Concrete
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Aluminum
Parcel ID: 4069643

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony, Porch(es), Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, Phone
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Lancaster County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 216 Ruby Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 15, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PALA2039394	$228,000	—
Sep 13, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1518642263	$228,000	+5.0% / yr
Aug 31, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PALA2039394		—
Aug 31, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PALA2039394		—
Aug 25, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PALA2039394	$240,000	—
Jun 9, 2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1002847887	$149,900	—
Jun 2, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002847887	$149,900	—
May 11, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #309209856	$125,074	+322.6% / yr
May 11, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1002900555	$125,075	—
May 11, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004512291	$125,075	—
Apr 11, 2011	Pending BRIGHT #1002900555		—
Mar 2, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004512291	$129,995	—
Feb 9, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002900555	$129,995	—
Dec 29, 2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #302325566	$74,000	—
Dec 29, 2010	Closed BRIGHT #1002340897	$74,000	—
Dec 16, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1002340897		—
Sep 21, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002340897	$104,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/15/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PALA2039394	$228,000
09/13/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1518642263	$228,000 +5.0% / yr
08/31/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PALA2039394	—
08/31/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PALA2039394	—
08/25/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PALA2039394	$240,000
06/09/2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1002847887	$149,900
06/02/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002847887	$149,900
05/11/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #309209856	$125,074 +322.6% / yr
05/11/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1002900555	$125,075
05/11/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004512291	$125,075
04/11/2011	Pending BRIGHT #1002900555	—
03/02/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004512291	$129,995
02/09/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002900555	$129,995
12/29/2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #302325566	$74,000
12/29/2010	Closed BRIGHT #1002340897	$74,000
12/16/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1002340897	—
09/21/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002340897	$104,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 216 Ruby Street

Taxable ValueLand$23,300Additions$84,700Total$108,000

Tax Record2026$4,462 ($372 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,929 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,929 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,178 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1920ZoningR3CountyLANCASTERAPN338-66492-0-0000

Schools near 216 Ruby Street

This home is within Lancaster School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Smith-Wade-El Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.2 mi
4/10	Wheatland Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
5/10	McCaskey Campus	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.8 mi
2/10	Phoenix Academy	Public - Nearby school	6 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	New School of Lancaster	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Manos House	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Smith-Wade-El Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
4/10	Wheatland Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
5/10	McCaskey Campus Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.8 mi
2/10	Phoenix Academy Public6 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	New School of Lancaster PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Manos House Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 216 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$228,000	5	1	1,928	2,178
214 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	–	5	1	1,904	–
212 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$220,000	4	2	1,928	2,178
224 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$81,000	3	1	1,320	2,613
206 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$102,500	5	1	1,888	2,178
204 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$132,000	5	1	1,928	–
226 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$129,900	–	–	1,320	3,920
721 Ocean Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603	$32,350	–	–	1,501	–
230 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	–	3	1	1,395	–
200 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$130,000	–	–	–	2,178
720 Ocean Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603	–	–	–	4,000	–
219 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$220,000	5	1	1,878	1,742
232 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$179,000	4	1	1,305	2,178
221 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	–	5	1	1,982	–
215 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$60,000	5	1	1,878	1,742
213 Ruby Street, Lancaster, PA 17603	$69,900	5	1	1,894	–

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