Lancaster · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Lancaster, Ohio
Your goals. Your journey. Your home.
The homes you can find in Lancaster
Born and raised in Lancaster, I can show you charming historic homes, established neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and country properties. Homes here are generally more affordable than in Pickerington, which is why many buyers find more house for their budget.
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How we work together
I start by listening: your must-haves, wish list, budget and timeline. I help connect you with mortgage professionals who can explain conventional, FHA, USDA or VA financing. Then we tour homes, and I help you with the offer, the inspections and the steps to closing. The full list is on my buying page.
Look beyond the surface
A nice kitchen is not the whole home. I help you understand inspections and due diligence, including drainage, flood zones, easements and utilities. Lots of Lancaster homes sit outside the city limits, and I explain what that means for the specific property. Ask about the HOA in the newer subdivisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of homes can I buy in Lancaster?
Lancaster has historic homes, older neighborhoods without an HOA, a couple of newer subdivisions with one, and lots of homes outside the city limits, some with more acreage.
Will you help me understand loan options?
Yes. I help connect you with mortgage professionals who can explain conventional, FHA, USDA and VA financing, and I help you see how your financing may affect your search.
Lancaster
What buying a home looks like in Lancaster
Older neighborhoods, a couple of newer subdivisions and lots of homes outside the city, about 40 minutes from Columbus.
- The homes
- Older neighborhoods without HOAs, a couple of newer subdivisions with HOAs, and plenty of homes outside the city limits.
- Why people choose it
- People choose Lancaster for its historic small city feel. It isn't as crowded as Columbus or Pickerington, the commute to Columbus isn't bad, homes are generally more affordable, and there is more opportunity for acreage nearby. It attracts buyers who want more house for their budget.
- Schools people ask about
- Lancaster City Schools has two junior high schools and one high school, in a new building that opened this fall.
- Getting around
- Columbus is about 40 minutes from Lancaster, and Hocking Hills, a big attraction area, is about 30 minutes away.
- Nearby
- Downtown Lancaster has several restaurants and shops, including O'Huids Gaelic Pub, Provisions Deli and Bakery, Maria's Mexican restaurant, Bob's Backyard BBQ and the Ale House, plus the Sherman House Museum (where General Sherman was born), the Ohio Glass Museum, the Georgian Museum, the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio in the historic Reese-Peters House, Gay Fad Studio, and Art & Clay on Main Street.
- The trade-off
- Compared with Pickerington, Lancaster has a historic small city feel, homes that are generally more affordable, and more opportunity for acreage nearby.
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