1280 Wheatland Ave
Lancaster, PA
1280 Wheatland Avenue — Every Home Has a Story
A home is where Life happens.
With its beautiful stone and brick walls, slate roof, and mature, colorful landscaping, 1280 Wheatland Avenue welcomes you before you reach the front door. These natural materials and thoughtfully tended gardens give the home its enduring charm and exceptional curb appeal. Step inside, and that warmth continues through inviting rooms, sunlight across hardwood floors, and the unmistakable feeling of a home that has been loved and carefully cared for.
Built in 1952, this charming School Lane Hills home has been in the same family since 1978. For nearly 50 years, its owners have shared its warmth and cared for it thoughtfully. That stewardship continues today: the home has been pre-inspected and diligently prepared for the market, ready to welcome its next fortunate stewards.
A gracious foyer leads to the spacious living room, where a handsome woodburning fireplace framed by custom cabinetry invites you to gather. Beautiful hardwood floors and abundant natural light make this a comfortable setting for conversation or a quiet evening by the fire.
In the formal dining room, a large picture window overlooks the manicured front yard, providing a lovely backdrop for meals that bring everyone together. The compact, highly functional eat-in kitchen offers ample cabinetry and counters. Just outside, the covered side patio and natural gas grill invite you to grill throughout the year.
With four or five bedrooms, two full baths, and two half baths, the home offers room for togetherness and privacy. The first-floor primary suite features generous closets and a custom bath with a walk-in shower and custom vanity. The nearby office could welcome overnight guests. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms, a full bath, and a large laundry room accommodate daily routines, while the accessible attic provides expansive storage.
The daylight lower level includes approximately 1,086 finished SF and offers another place to gather, with a spacious recreation room, bar, built-ins, and abundant natural light. A flue provides the option of adding a wood stove for extra warmth and ambiance. There is room for work or creative projects, along with a half bath, generous storage, and an oversized two-car garage.
Outside, mature landscaping brings changing color throughout the seasons. The fenced rear yard invites a gardener’s touch, adding to the pleasure of this approximately 0.32-acre setting.
School Lane Hills extends that sense of home into the neighborhood. Known for its walkability and classic architecture, it places you minutes from downtown Lancaster, Central Market, the Fulton Theatre, Lancaster Country Day School, Franklin & Marshall College, galleries, coffee shops, grocery stores, parks, recreation, health care, and major highways.
Room for the Next Chapter
The adjoining approximately 0.48-acre building lot is offered separately for $400,000. Served by public water and sewer and open to any builder, its well-tended lawn is framed by towering trees and lush, colorful landscaping.
An additional home, pool, tennis court, or gardens are possibilities to explore, subject to applicable approvals. Together with the home, it could become a wonderful setting for generations of gatherings, outdoor pleasures, and memories yet to be made.
Lovingly cared for and thoughtfully prepared, this home is ready for its next chapter—and the fortunate stewards who will make it their own.