What $500,000 can buy you in Lancaster, Sept. 9 to 15

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster, here's what sold for or under $500,000 between Sep. 9 and Sep. 15.

Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.

Please note that the properties in the list below are for real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 9, even if the property may have been sold earlier.

For a price tag of $466,000 ($238 per square foot), the single-family home, built in 2010 and located at 1974 Speedwell Road changed hands in September. The home spans 1,962 square feet of living area, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property comprises a 9,583-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 4.

The single-family residence located at 1413 Carlton Drive offered an option at $430,000, (which equates to $216 per square foot). This property features 1,988 square feet of living area, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms and was built in 1965. The lot spans over 0.3-acre. The deal was finalized on Sept. 3.

At $411,000 ($348 per square foot), the single-family residence located at 3206 Greenridge Drive offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in September. This property, built in 1985, provides 1,180 square feet of living space, featuring four bedrooms and two baths, and sits on a 12,197-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

Situated at 1520 Springside Drive, this single-family home, consisting of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, was sold in September for a price of $400,000, translating to $243 per square foot. The property, constructed in 1965, offers a living area of 1,648 square feet and sits on a 12,197-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 5.

Priced at $350,000 (equivalent to $249 per square foot), this single-family home, constructed in 1991 and situated at 31 Riverside Ave., was sold in September. The home spans 1,404 square feet of living area, with four bedrooms and two baths. The property comprises a 20,909-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 3.

This single-family residence, featuring three bedrooms and two baths, underwent a change of ownership in September. Located at 48 Fresh Meadow Drive, the home spans 1,548 square feet and was sold for $340,000, or $220 per square foot. The property sits on a lot measuring 0.3-acre, and it was built in 1960. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.

In September, a single-family house, with three bedrooms and two baths, located at 2865 Nolt Road, changed ownership. The property, covering 1,296 square feet, was built in 1978 and was sold for $337,000, which calculates to $260 per square foot. The lot size encompasses 0.4-acre. The deal was finalized on Sept. 4.

This detached house, featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms, underwent a change of ownership in September. Located at 2145 Georgetown Drive, the home spans 1,768 square feet and was sold for $330,000, or $187 per square foot. The property sits on a lot measuring 0.3-acre, and it was built in 1972. The deal was finalized on Sept. 3.

Priced at $325,000 (equivalent to $174 per square foot), this single-family house, constructed in 1965 and situated at 510 Brandywine Road, was sold in September. The home spans 1,867 square feet of living area, with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property comprises a 10,454-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 3.

At $315,000 ($173 per square foot), the detached house located at 2901 Continental Drive offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in September. This property, built in 1967, provides 1,816 square feet of living space, featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and sits on a 10,019-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Sept. 6.