Long & Foster Living
York, PA

York real estate is located on I-83 in southern Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Baltimore. The city’s rich history dates back to the mid-18th century; the first Continental Congress met in York in 1777 and 1778 and adopted the Articles of Confederation. Since then, several famous companies have called York real estate home. York Cone Company first introduced the York Peppermint Pattie here in 1940. And the York Barbell Company produces the only American weights approved to use the word Olympic in their name. Many York real estate owners enjoy the city’s rich culture, which includes performances at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, the historic York Fair, the Olde York Street Fair held annually on Mother’s Day, and the War of the Roses All-Star Game featuring the area’s best high school senior football players.

Despite the city’s proximity to several major job centers, York real estate prices tend to be lower than those in other areas of the state. Families appreciate the educational opportunities of the York City School District and the York College of Pennsylvania – as well as the city’s small-town feel – and often choose York real estate over nearby alternatives. For more on York, see the facts below.

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