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October
31

Stock photo of a brick country home with a green lawn and trees — illustrative only, not the listing at 16 Pebble Creek Drive

Four bedrooms and a 2-car garage for under $400,000 isn't the most common find in the Warwick School District. 16 Pebble Creek Drive is a 4-bedroom twin in Warwick Township with a brand-new deck and a backyard that borders shared green space. If Lititz single-family prices have been stretching your budget, this one deserves a look before the holidays get busy.

About This Property

16 Pebble Creek Drive is listed at $365,000. It's a semi-detached split-level built in 1999, with 4 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 1 half bath, and about 1,600 square feet of living space (1,200 above grade and 400 on the finished lower level), on a 0.14-acre lot in the Pebble Creek community. The listing describes the street as...

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October
30

Rural farm fields and trees under a pale sky in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (stock photo, not Leola specifically)

Living in Leola, PA: A Local Agent's Guide to Upper Leacock Township's Main Street Village

Leola, PA is a Route 23 village in Upper Leacock Township served by the Conestoga Valley School District, and it's bigger than most people expect: the 2020 U.S. Census counted 7,465 residents in the Leola census-designated place. It sits about 8 miles east of Lancaster city and about 5 miles west of New Holland, which is exactly why so many of my buyers end up here.

I'm Mike Gordon Jr., a second-generation Lancaster County agent, and Leola is one of those places people drive through on New Holland Pike without realizing how much town is tucked behind the storefronts. Here's what living in Leola is actually like.

Where is Leola,...

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October
29

Aerial view of house in Pennsylvania countryside

What $300K, $400K and $500K Buy in the ELANCO School District Right Now: New Holland Homes for Sale, Fall 2026

The Eastern Lancaster County (ELANCO) School District covers New Holland, Blue Ball, Intercourse, Terre Hill and the surrounding townships of eastern Lancaster County. According to Bright MLS data pulled October 29, 2026, the median single-family or townhouse sale price in the district over the last 90 days (July 31 – October 29, 2026) was $402,500, with homes going under contract in a median of just 8 days.

I'm Mike Gordon Jr., REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty in Ephrata, PA, and I work this part of the county every week. Here's what t...

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October
27

A red covered bridge surrounded by trees, typical of the covered bridges found in Pennsylvania's countryside

Living in Brownstown, PA: A Local Agent's Guide to West Earl Township's Crossroads Village

Brownstown, PA is a small village in West Earl Township served by the Conestoga Valley School District, and it had 3,081 residents as of the 2020 U.S. Census. As of October 27, 2026, Bright MLS shows just nine single-family homes and townhomes sold in its 17508 ZIP code over the previous 12 months, at a median price of $411,000.

Most people know Brownstown as the spot where Route 772 meets Route 272 on the way somewhere else. I'd argue it's worth stopping. Here's what living there is really like, from a second-generation local agent.

Where is Brownstown, PA?

Brownstown sits in central Lancaster County, about 5 miles southwest o...

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October
25

Stock photo of a house on a wooded hillside in autumn — illustrative only, not the listing at 1222 Hillcrest Road

Akron doesn't get many new listings, and it gets even fewer like this one. 1222 Hillcrest Road is a 3-bedroom stone split-level tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, with a 2-car garage, a big backyard deck, and a walkout lower level waiting for someone's ideas. If you've been watching the Ephrata Area School District for a home with more space than the typical in-town listing, this one is worth a closer look.

About This Property

1222 Hillcrest Road is listed at $625,000 and sits in Akron Borough, inside the Ephrata Area School District. Built in 1967, it's a detached split-level with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath, and an estimated 3,109 square feet on a 0.39-acre lot. The listing describes the lo...

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