626 N Duke St

Beds
Baths
2,774 Sq. Ft.
$191 / Sq. Ft.
2,774
Sq. Ft.
$191
per Sq. Ft.

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...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. 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.
  1. Listed by Amy L Fields • Lancaster Real Estate
    P: (717)-399-8010 lancaster.realestate@verizon.net

Property Details for 626 North Duke Street

Tax ID Number
336-68899-0-0000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Structure Type
Twin/Semi-Detached
Style
Victorian
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Cross Street
New St
Municipality
LANCASTER CITY
LISTING UPDATED: 10/27/2025 10:30 AM

Property Details for 626 North Duke Street

StatusActive
MLS #PALA2073270
Days on Market131
Taxes$5,638 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-Family / Fee Simple
Year Built1878
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,792 SF
CountyLancaster County

Location

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Building Information for 626 North Duke Street

Stories-Residences2Year Built1878Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,792 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,052 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,583

Property Taxes

$470

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 626 North Duke Street

Location
Location
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Commuter Rail Station less than 1 mile, Airport less than 10 miles
  • School District Name: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER
  • School District County ID: 300200397286
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: GEORGE ROSS (LANCASTER PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: MCCASKEY CAMPUS (LANCASTER PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: LANCASTER
  • MLS Area: Lancaster City (10533)
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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $142,500
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $414
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $118,300
  • City Town Tax: $1,801
  • Land Assessed Value: $24,200
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 114
  • Zoning: RO
  • Zoning Dscrp: "..High Density Residential Office and Institutional Use."
  • School Tax: $3,422
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Single Room Units Count: 1
  • One Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Two Bedroom Units Count: 0
  • Three Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Number Of Units Vacant: 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Units Total: 2
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,774.00
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 4062240
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Parking Lot
  • Parking Lot - # of Spaces: 7
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Oven - Wall, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: Ramp - Main Level
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas, Other
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Lancaster County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 626 North Duke Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PALA2073270

$529,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/13/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PALA2073270

$529,900

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Public Records for 626 North Duke Street

Taxable ValueLand$24,200Additions$118,300Total$142,500
Tax Record2025$5,699 ($475 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,774 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,774 SqFtStories3Lot Size4,792 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1878ZoningROCountyLANCASTERAPN336-68899-0-0000

Schools near 626 North Duke Street

This home is within Lancaster School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ross El School
PublicPK to 5

Reynolds Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mccaskey Campus
Public9 to 12

Phoenix Academy
Public6 to 12

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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626 North Duke Street is a multi-family home for sale in Lancaster, PA 17602. This property was listed for sale on October 13, 2025 by Lancaster Real Estate, it's currently listed at $529,900. This listing's school district is Lancaster School District. Nearby schools include Ross El School, Reynolds Middle School and Mccaskey Campus. 626 North Duke Street is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 2,774 sqft multi-family home built in 1878.

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