550 Speedwell Forge Road

Closed 4/30/26

Closed

Last Sold Price

$800,000

3 beds2 baths2,294 sqft

550 Speedwell Forge Rd, Lititz, PA 17543

Single FamilyProperty Type

2.9 acresLot Size

1750Year Built

$349/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Tucked into a peaceful wooded setting and surrounded by preserved farmland, county parkland, conservancy land, and state game lands, this rare property offers exceptional privacy and natural beauty. Evenings are wonderfully dark and quiet, while daytime views stretch across rolling hills and bird-filled fields. Speedwell Forge Lake is just a short walk away, creating a true nature lover’s haven. Despite its tranquil rural setting, the home is only a few miles from the vibrant shops and restaurants...Tucked into a peaceful wooded setting and surrounded by preserved farmland, county parkland, conservancy land, and state game lands, this rare property offers exceptional privacy and natural beauty. Evenings are wonderfully dark and quiet, while daytime views stretch across rolling hills and bird-filled fields. Speedwell Forge Lake is just a short walk away, creating a true nature lover’s haven. Despite its tranquil rural setting, the home is only a few miles from the vibrant shops and restaurants of downtown Lititz. Hershey, Lancaster, Mt. Gretna, and Harrisburg are all convenient drives for work, dining, and shopping. Numerous hiking and biking trails are nearby, offering year-round outdoor recreation. Built in the 1760s as one of several worker homes associated with the historic Coleman estate, 550 Speedwell Forge Road carries a rich local history. (The estate’s main house across the valley is now home to the Wolf Sanctuary.) Purchased as a shell in the 1940s by Ralph and Janet Wolf as their country retreat from Manheim, the home has remained in the same family ever since. The house is thoughtfully built into the hillside using local brownstone and features an exposed stone wall in the living room — the home’s original “putter” wall. The dining room showcases the original hearth. Outdoor spaces include two patios, a charming front porch, and a spacious screened-in porch with a Franklin stove that provides cozy warmth in cooler months. A unique opportunity to own a piece of Lancaster County history in an extraordinary natural setting. This property provides you a rare opportunity to purchase before the scheduled auction on
Thursday, April 16 at 4:00 PM This is not a forclosure or tax auction. The seller/owner elected to
offer this property at auction while also considering pre-auction offers. Want to buy it before the
crowd shows up at the auction? Pre-auction offers are welcomed, giving you the opportunity to
purchase early. Otherwise, it heads to the live auction where bidding can move quickly. Review the
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prefer to bid online, check out the documents and auction link or contact your agent for assistance
with registration. A 10% buyer’s premium is added to the winning bid at auction to become the total
purchase price. Buyer pays all transfer taxes. The property will be Sold Subject to Seller
Confirmation. Be sure to read the full terms and conditions and check the auction page for more
info.

Listed by: Craig G Hartranft 717.560.5051 chteam@homesale.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
Listed by: Brandon Hartranft 717.286.9621 hartranftb@gmail.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty

Listing closed: 04/30/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PALA2078818

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Property Information for 550 Speedwell Forge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,691 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Lancaster County
Tax ID Number: 240-98911-0-0000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Trees/Woods
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (LANCASTER PA)
Municipality: ELIZABETH TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,294.00
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: 2
Year Built: 1750
Lot Size: 2.90 AC / 126,324 SF

Location

Location

School District Name: WARWICK
School District County ID: 300200397376

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: LANCASTER
MLS Area: Elizabeth Twp (10524)

Waterfront / Water Access

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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $282,900

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $823
Improvement Assessed Value: $167,900
City Town Tax: $141
Land Assessed Value: $115,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 113
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
School Tax: $4,726
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,294.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,294.00
Total SQFT: 2,294.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8045/3812/5710/804538125710_512_384_WM_Sn5YSEmBOGQ862UC.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Stone, Vinyl, Wood
Basement Type: Dirt Floor, Outside Entrance, Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Garage(s)

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Location Type: Suburban

Parcel ID: 4019217

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Detached Carport, Driveway, Off Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Detached Carport - # of Spaces: 2.0
Parking Features: Paved Parking
Garage Features: Covered Parking, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Curved Staircase, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Built-In Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Single, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: Atrium
Window Features: Atrium
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://ben-sauder-visuals.aryeo.com/sites/qnnolbz/unbranded

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Other
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, Electric Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Property History for 550 Speedwell Forge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 30, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #PALA2078818	$800,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1938677225	$800,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1937346795	$800,000	—
Feb 20, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #PALA2078818	—	—
Feb 16, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PALA2078818	$300,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/30/2026	Closed BRIGHT #PALA2078818	$800,000
04/16/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1938677225	$800,000
04/16/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1937346795	$800,000
02/20/2026	Pending BRIGHT #PALA2078818	—
02/16/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PALA2078818	$300,000

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

Public Records for 550 Speedwell Forge Road

Taxable Value

Land

$115,000

Additions

$167,900

Total$282,900

Tax Record

2025

$5,657 ($471 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,294 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,294 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

126,324 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1750

Year Renovated

1750

Zoning

County

LANCASTER

APN

240-98911-0-0000

Schools near 550 Speedwell Forge Road

This home is within Warwick School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	John Beck El School	Public - Nearby school	K to 6	3.3 mi
6/10	Warwick Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 9	4.2 mi
10/10	Warwick Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.4 mi
7/10	Lititz El School	Public - Nearby school	K to 6	4.5 mi
6/10	John R Bonfield Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	K to 6	4.7 mi
7/10	Kissel Hill El School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 6	5.7 mi
NR	Oak Lane Mennonite School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 9	1.1 mi
NR	New Haven Mennonite School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	1.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	John Beck El School PublicK to 6 Nearby school	3.3 mi
6/10	Warwick Middle School Public7 to 9 Serves this home	4.2 mi
10/10	Warwick Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.4 mi
7/10	Lititz El School PublicK to 6 Nearby school	4.5 mi
6/10	John R Bonfield Elementary School PublicK to 6 Nearby school	4.7 mi
7/10	Kissel Hill El School PublicPK to 6 Nearby school	5.7 mi
NR	Oak Lane Mennonite School Private1 to 9 Nearby school	1.1 mi
NR	New Haven Mennonite School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	1.4 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 550 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$800,000	3	2	2,294	126,324
554 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	–	2	1	1,344	327,571
500 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	–	3	2	3,745	60,984
510 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	–	5	3	3,113	69,696
595 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$175,000	2	1	720	95,832
465 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	–	15	8	7,964	5,078,225
552 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$195,000	3	2	2,954	108,900
598 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$315,000	3	1.5	3,360	396,396
610 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$310,000	3	4	2,388	87,120
620 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$300,000	3	3	1,497	169,884
597 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$232,000	3	3	2,058	56,628
435 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$425,000	3	2	2,018	41,818
312 Lakeview Drive, Lititz, PA 17543	$5,000	4	3	3,309	57,935
439 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$317,000	2	3	2,454	67,082
443 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	$362,000	4	3	3,364	213,444
447 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543	–	3	2	1,370	61,420

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550 Speedwell Forge Rd, Lititz, PA 17543

Lititz, PA

Property Details

Building Information

Location

Waterfront / Water Access

Association / Community Info

Taxes and Assessment

Rooms

Building Info

Lot / Land Information

Parking

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Utilities

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Tax Record

2025

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

Style

Year Built

Year Renovated

Zoning

County

APN

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