Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Home to beautiful scenery, nature, great homes, and schools. Harrisburg is a great choice for families and investors.
Harrisburg’s History
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sits within Dauphin County. With a population of about 50,000. Harrisburg is one of the bigger cities within the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area.
In 1719, John Harris, Sr settled in the area. 14 years landed purchased 800 acres of land secured through grants. In 1785, John Harris, Jr started planning to build a town on this land and named it Harrisburg. Now talking about leaving a legacy for your kids! In 1791, Harrisburg became incorporated. In 1812 the city was named the Pennsylvania state capital and has held that mantle ever since.
During the industrial revolution, Harrisburg became pivotal with the railroad and steel industries. Steel and iron became dominant and became a major role in the local economy. The city was the center of enormous railroad traffic and its steel industry supported large furnaces, rolling mills, and machine shops. The Pennsylvania Steel Company plant, which opened Steelton in 1866 was the first in the country. Credit to Wikipedia
What is the City like?
While the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro area is one of the largest in the state, Harrisburg itself doesn’t offer much for nightlife but offers plenty of entertainment. The downtown scene offers nightlife and plenty of restaurants and markets including the Broad Street Market (one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the United States). With Harrisburg being within 2 hours of bigger cities like Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. and within 3 hours of New York City and Pittsburgh it is an ideal location to live and play. Speaking of playing… Harrisburg features several minor league sports teams including The Evolution of Penn FC (soccer), Harrisburg Heat (soccer), Harrisburg Senators (baseball), and the Hershey Bears (ice hockey). While public transportation does exist, Harrisburg is a place where you will need transportation as public transit doesn’t run 24/7, and your major shopping outlets such as Walmart, Target, and Giant Food stores are to the outside of the city limits and in suburban areas. The city offers a plethora of outdoor activities such as nature trails (such as Wildwood Park), biking (Greenbelt), boating, and outdoor concerts. The PA State Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural event in the United States. Started in 1917 and has been running ever since. Make sure you have a milkshake when you get there. You can thank us later.
Real Estate in Harrisburg
One of the reasons why the Harrisburg area has become so popular is the fact houses in the area affordable and offers a variety of different styles including row homes, townhome, rancher’s, Cape cod, Colonial, and varies other styles attracting families and investors alike. Between the City of Harrisburg and the suburbs, Harrisburg offers something for everyone. In 2021, realtor.com ranked the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro area as the 7th ranked housing market. 1 of only 2 cities on the east coast. Harrisburg is considered a wonderful place to live and play. Check out all available homes in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Area School Districts
One of the best features of Harrisburg is the school districts. There are 3 public school districts that serve Harrisburg; Harrisburg School District, Susquehanna School District, and Central Dauphin. What school district depends on where your home is located.
Harrisburg City schools feature 5 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle schools, and 2 High School campuses including SciTech High.
Susquehanna School District includes 2 Elementary Schools, 1 Middle School, and 1 High School campus
Central Dauphin School district is the largest school district. 13 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, and 2 High School campuses. Often referred to CD and CD East.
Outside of the public school system, there are numerous private and Catholic schools as well.
The Economy in Harrisburg
Harrisburg’s largest employers are the state and federal government. Being the state’s capital provides stability to the economy. The city also has a large representation of service-related industries including health-care (Penn State Hershey Medical Center and UPMC Pinnacle) and a growing technology and biotechnology industry. With National and international firms with major operations in the area including Hershey Foods, IBM, HP, Ahold, Arcelor Mittal Steel, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Rite Aid Corporation, Tyco Electronics, and Volvo Heavy Machinery. Amazon also has several fulfillment centers within the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan area as well as other trade, warehousing, and distribution companies.
New Listings in Harrisburg
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,758 SqFt$165,000New3015 DERRY ST, Harrisburg, PA 17111
MLS# PADA2039978
Listed by KRYSTLE BOBB of Howard Hanna Company-Harrisburg
Single Family Home, Townhouse
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,933 SqFt$250,000Open Thu 4PM-6PM4224 ELMERTON AVE, Harrisburg, PA 17109
MLS# PADA2040042
Listed by Brad Zimmerman of RE/MAX Pinnacle
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,764 SqFt$225,000New439 HARRIS ST, Harrisburg, PA 17102
MLS# PADA2038670
Listed by John Peter Russell of BrokersRealty.com-Harrisburg
Townhouse
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4 Beds 4 Baths 4,105 SqFt$923,500New1012 EDORMA CT, Harrisburg, PA 17112
MLS# PADA2039184
Listed by Paul E Zimmerman of Today's Realty
Single Family Home
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4 Beds 2 Baths 2,158 SqFt$294,900New1130 6TH AVE, Harrisburg, PA 17113
MLS# PADA2040128
Listed by Ashley Motter of House Broker Realty LLC
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,824 SqFt$165,000New2230 GREEN ST, Harrisburg, PA 17110
MLS# PADA2039930
Listed by FELIX TOMAS DESANGLES Jr. of Realty ONE Group Unlimited
Single Family Home, Townhouse
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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,564 SqFt$179,900New510 LOPAX RD, Harrisburg, PA 17112
MLS# PADA2040010
Listed by Josh Clouser of RE/MAX Realty Select
Townhouse
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4 Beds 3 Baths 3,071 SqFt$726,100New5123 PAMELA DR, Harrisburg, PA 17112
MLS# PADA2040112
Listed by Paul E Zimmerman of Today's Realty
Single Family Home
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4 Beds 2 Baths 1,562 SqFt$145,000New118 N SUMMIT ST, Harrisburg, PA 17103
MLS# PADA2039932
Listed by JOY DANIELS of Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd
Single Family Home, Townhouse