What $500,000 or less gets you in Lancaster, Oct. 28 to Nov. 3

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Lancaster, here's what sold for or under $500,000 between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3.

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 Oct. 28, even if the property may have been sold earlier.

At $425,000 ($199 per square foot), the detached house located at 1604 Columbia Ave. offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in October. This property, built in 1930, provides 2,141 square feet of living space, featuring three bedrooms and one bath, and sits on a 6,970-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 23.

In October, a single-family home, with three bedrooms and two baths, located at 186 S. President Ave., changed ownership. The property, covering 1,275 square feet, was built in 1950 and was sold for $410,000, which calculates to $322 per square foot. The lot size encompasses 8,712 square feet. The deal was finalized on Oct. 21.

This single-family home, featuring three bedrooms and two baths, underwent a change of ownership in October. Located at 1722 Millersville, the home spans 2,391 square feet and was sold for $400,000, or $167 per square foot. The property sits on a lot measuring 0.6-acre, and it was built in 1949. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

For a price tag of $392,000 ($195 per square foot), the detached house, built in 1982 and located at 701 Corvair Road changed hands in October. The home spans 2,009 square feet of living area, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property comprises a 20,909-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 23.

Priced at $365,000 (equivalent to $178 per square foot), this condominium, constructed in 2006 and situated at 1 Leeds Court, was sold in October. The home spans 2,045 square feet of living area, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The deal was finalized on Oct. 21.

Situated at 632 Lausch Lane, this single-family residence, consisting of three bedrooms and three baths, was sold in October for a price of $360,000, translating to $174 per square foot. The property, constructed in 2003, offers a living area of 2,066 square feet and sits on a 3,485-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 21.

At $340,000 ($281 per square foot), the single-family residence located at 707 Tusitala Drive offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in October. This property, built in 1922, provides 1,212 square feet of living space, featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom, and sits on a 12,197-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

Situated at 41 Fresh Meadow Drive, this single-family house, consisting of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, was sold in October for a price of $325,000, translating to $192 per square foot. The property, constructed in 1960, offers a living area of 1,695 square feet and sits on an 11,326-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

Priced at $320,000 (equivalent to $184 per square foot), this duplex, constructed in 1900 and situated at 255 Elm Street, was sold in October. The home spans 1,740 square feet of living area, with five bedrooms and two baths. The property comprises a 436-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

For a price tag of $320,000 ($189 per square foot), the single-family home, built in 2012 and located at 522 White Chapel Road changed hands in October. The home spans 1,693 square feet of living area, with three bedrooms and three baths. The property comprises a 2,178-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.