Lancaster · Relocation
Relocating to Lancaster, Ohio
Moving to Lancaster or Central Ohio? I'm a Lancaster native, and I help you find a place you'll be proud to call home.
What moving to Lancaster looks like
I was born and raised in Lancaster, so I can tell you what an ordinary week here is like. The town offers small-town charm, rich history, local businesses and beautiful parks, with convenient access to the greater Columbus area. Columbus is about 40 minutes away, and Hocking Hills is about 30 minutes in the other direction.
The kinds of homes you can choose from
Lancaster has charming historic homes, older neighborhoods without an HOA, a couple of newer subdivisions with one, and lots of homes outside the city limits, some with acreage. I help you work out which fits your priorities, and I tell you about the HOA and city-limit questions before you write an offer.
If you cannot be here for every showing
I coordinate virtual tours, video walkthroughs and regular updates, so you can look at Lancaster homes from wherever you are. I also help you think through your commute to Columbus or wherever your days take you. Read more on my relocation page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Lancaster from Columbus?
Columbus is about 40 minutes from Lancaster. Hocking Hills, a big attraction area, is about 30 minutes the other way.
Can I look at Lancaster homes without traveling there?
Yes. I can coordinate virtual tours, video walkthroughs and regular updates so you can explore homes even when you are miles away.
Lancaster
What relocation 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.
Relocation: keep exploring
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