Every so often a listing comes up in the Cocalico School District that makes me stop scrolling, and 16 Jason Avenue in Denver is one of them. Homes with a true backyard resort setup — inground pool, screened outdoor living space, fenced yard — don't come along often in northern Lancaster County, and when they do at this price point, they get attention fast.

About This Property

16 Jason Avenue, Denver, PA 17517 is listed at $499,000 (MLS# PALA2091048, listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty). The home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half baths, and 2,240 finished square feet on a level quarter-acre lot in East Cocalico Township. Built in 1989, it's a two-story traditional with the kind of updates and extras that are hard to find together.

Inside, the vaulted family room is the showpiece — soaring ceilings and skylights that pull in natural light all day, anchored by a brick gas fireplace. There's a formal living room and dining room for entertaining, a kitchen with island and pantry off the family room, and a bright sunroom overlooking the backyard. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms plus a versatile loft, including an 18x13 primary suite with walk-in closet. The improved lower level adds another living area with a built-in bar — game days and holidays covered.

The finishes hold up throughout: hardwood, engineered wood, and ceramic tile flooring, stainless steel appliances including a built-in microwave and self-cleaning oven, first-floor laundry, ceiling fans, and a walk-in shower in the updated baths. The 200+ amp electric service is a practical bonus buyers often overlook.

The backyard is what sets this one apart: a fenced inground pool, a screened-in outdoor living area for dining or relaxing, and even a fish pond. Add the oversized two-car garage, paved driveway with four total parking spaces, public water and sewer, and central A/C, and you have a home that's ready to enjoy from day one. Taxes are $6,069 per year.

Living in Denver and the Cocalico School District

Denver sits in the northern corner of Lancaster County, and it's genuinely my backyard — I've helped buyers and sellers close homes all over this district, including one right on this street. The Cocalico School District covers Denver, Reinholds, Adamstown, and Stevens, plus the surrounding townships, and it draws buyers who want small-town community without giving up convenience.

Commuters love this location. You're minutes from Route 222 and the PA Turnpike interchange near Denver, which puts Reading, Lancaster city, and even the Lehigh Valley within practical reach. Day to day, you have local shops and restaurants in Denver borough and Adamstown — home of Stoudtburg Village, the German-style village you won't find anywhere else in the U.S. — and the big-box conveniences of the Route 272 corridor a short drive away.

Outdoor lovers are well situated too. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area — famous for its late-winter snow goose migration and year-round trails — is a short country drive away, and the district is laced with the farmland views and back roads that make northern Lancaster County living what it is. Jason Avenue itself sits in an established East Cocalico Township neighborhood with sidewalks and street lights, walkable to the borough line.

The lifestyle here is one of the best value propositions in Lancaster County: you typically get more house for your money than in Warwick or Hempfield, with strong community schools and quiet streets. If this home isn't the one, you can explore more Cocalico School District homes for sale on my site.

The Cocalico Market Right Now

Inventory in this district moves quickly, and it's still tight. As of this week, there are only about 29 active and coming-soon properties showing in Denver itself, ranging from a $299,900 borough single-family up to over $1.1 million for luxury builds — so a move-in-ready home at $499,000 with a pool sits right in the sweet spot where buyer demand is strongest. Well-priced homes here regularly attract multiple showings in their first weekend on market. If Cocalico is on your list, it pays to be pre-approved and ready to move when the right home hits.

Ready to See It?

If you'd like a private showing of 16 Jason Avenue, or a straight answer about any property in the Cocalico School District, reach out to Mike Gordon Jr. at 717-475-5824 or visit https://www.thegordon.group.

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing details as of July 11, 2026; subject to prior sale or change.