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August
29

Two-story suburban house with attached two-car garage and established landscaping, similar to homes in Denver, PA

Every so often a listing crosses my desk that has more square footage than the price tag suggests, and 1310 Harvest Drive in Denver is one of them. At $515,000 for nearly 4,000 finished square feet, it's the kind of value that gets my clients house-hunting in the Denver, Reinholds, and Adamstown area to sit up and take notice — and with an open house already on the calendar for this Sunday, it's worth a look sooner rather than later.

About This Property

1310 Harvest Drive sits on a quiet street in an established Denver, PA 17517 neighborhood, built in 2003 in a classic Cape Cod style on a 0.47-acre lot. It's listed at $515,000 and offers 5 bedrooms and 4 full plus 1 half bathrooms across 3,968 total finished square feet. Th...

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August
27

Cocalico School District Homes for Sale: A Back-to-School Market Update for Denver, Reinholds & Adamstown

Aerial view of house in Pennsylvania countryside

Cocalico School District students headed back to class on August 25, 2026, and that first bell always marks a turning point in the local housing market. Families who've been "waiting until after summer" to make a move start touring in earnest, sellers who wanted their kids settled before the school year lock in their listing price, and inventory that built up over the summer starts to shift. If you've been watching homes for sale in Denver, Reinholds, Reamstown, or Adamstown from the sidelines, late August is worth a closer look.

Is Cocalico a Good School District?

Yes — Cocalico School Distric...

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August
25

Pennsylvania farmland with silos under a cloudy sky

New Holland doesn't try hard to impress anyone, and that's exactly why buyers keep asking about it. It's a working borough in eastern Lancaster County with a real Main Street, a livestock auction that's been running since the 1920s, and a housing market that still lets you buy a solid family home without a bidding war measured in six figures. If you're weighing New Holland against the bigger names in Lancaster County, here's what you actually need to know before you start touring homes.

Is New Holland, PA a good place to live?

Yes — New Holland works well for families, first-time buyers, and anyone who wants small-town pace with easy access to Lancaster city and Route 30. It's an unpretentious borough of roughly 5,750 resi...

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August
22

Historic red-brick home with autumn foliage on a residential street, evoking the character of the 1912 Race Avenue home for sale in Lancaster, PA

There's a particular kind of home that stops me mid-scroll when new listings come across my desk, and 24 Race Avenue in Lancaster is one of them. It's not just the stained glass or the wraparound porch charm — it's that homes like this, in walkable, established neighborhoods close to the city's best amenities, don't sit on the market long. With Lancaster County's housing market staying competitive through the back half of 2026, a well-priced, well-updated historic home in a neighborhood like School Lane Hills is exactly the kind of listing buyers should have on their radar this week.

About This Property

Located at 24 Race Avenue in Lancaster, PA 17603, this 1912 single-family home is list...

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August
20

Buying a Home in the Ephrata Area School District: A 2026 Buyer's Guide

Aerial view of house in Pennsylvania countryside

If you're house hunting in Ephrata, Akron, or Clay Township, you're looking at one of northern Lancaster County's most established communities — small-town Main Street energy, farmland views a few minutes from downtown, and a school district that consistently ranks among the area's better options. Buying here also comes with practical questions a listing description won't answer: what you'll actually pay in property taxes, whether your future home will be on well and septic, which elementary school your kids will attend, and how bad the commute really is. Here's what buyers need to know as of August 2026.

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