Property Overview

Welcome to 153 Nottingham Road, a charming three-bedroom, one-bath Cape Cod set on 2.2 acres in Little Britain Township. Built in 1953, this 1,008-square-foot single-family home combines a rural setting with practical features for everyday living, including a covered front porch, spacious rear deck, asphalt driveway, walk-out lower level, and a driveway-accessible ramp. The property borders farmland on one side and has only one neighboring home on the other, while the partly wooded rear yard provides room for gardening, outdoor activities, wildlife viewing, or other uses. The location also provides access to the surrounding Nottingham and Oxford-area communities and regional transportation routes.

Interior Features

Exterior, Land & Outdoor Features

The 2.2-acre property offers a partly wooded rear yard with wooded land, hunting availability, and open outdoor space. A covered front porch and rear deck provide two distinct outdoor areas, while exterior features also include awnings and play equipment.

An asphalt and paved driveway provides five total parking spaces. An accessible approach with ramp connects the driveway area to the home. Additional structures are identified both above and below grade, including an outbuilding.

Construction & Property Details

The home is a Cape Cod-style single-family residence built in 1953. The structure has a combination exterior construction, a permanent block foundation, and a metal roof. The property has three levels and is not a new-construction home.

The parcel number is 3800862000000, with R-113 zoning. The property is held in fee simple ownership, has no homeowners association, and is not identified with a subdivision.

Location & Community

153 Nottingham Road is located in the Nottingham area of Pennsylvania within Little Britain Township. The surrounding setting combines agricultural land, wooded areas, and established residential properties. Little Britain Township’s municipal information identifies a current population of approximately 4,106, 65 municipal road miles, 15 state road miles, and Oxford as a school district serving the township. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

The Nottingham area also has a direct connection to regional employment and commerce. Herr Foods maintains its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Nottingham, including facilities on Old Baltimore Pike and at 20 Herr Drive. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Safety & Crime

Crime information should be evaluated at the appropriate municipal or county geography rather than treated as a characteristic of the property itself. Lancaster County maintains an online archive of law-enforcement annual reports, including reports for 2020 through 2025. The available public material does not establish a property-specific safety rating for 153 Nottingham Road, so no safety score or ranking is assigned here. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Schools & Education

Oxford Area School District operates schools serving the broader Oxford and Nottingham area. Its current school listing includes Jordan Bank Kindergarten Center, Elk Ridge Elementary School, Nottingham Elementary School, Hopewell Elementary School, Penn’s Grove School, and Oxford Area High School. School proximity should not be treated as confirmation of a property’s enrollment assignment without official address-level verification. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

The district describes its service area as including several Oxford-area townships and communities, with agriculture remaining an important land use in the region. Herr Foods is also identified by the district as one of the larger commercial employers in the Nottingham community. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare options in the wider region include ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove, located at 1015 West Baltimore Pike in West Grove. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care, overnight care, diagnostic testing, imaging, and inpatient services. ChristianaCare also operates GoHealth urgent-care locations in the surrounding region. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

For everyday pharmacy needs, the Nottingham area has a CVS Pharmacy at 201 Fieldcrest Drive offering prescription services, a pharmacy drive-through, immunizations, photo services, and other everyday health and household products. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Housing Market History

For historical market context, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s annual House Price Index for Lancaster County provides a consistent county-level measure. The index is not a valuation of this property and should not be interpreted as a forecast of its future value.

On this same FHFA index, Lancaster County’s annual index increased from 197.10 in 2021 to 280.89 in 2025, a change of approximately 42.5% over the period. The annual rate of change moderated from 15.81% in 2022 to 5.03% in 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Additional Lancaster County market reporting from the Lancaster County Association of REALTORS® showed a June 2026 median sold price of $385,000, with year-to-date median sales price at $360,000. These countywide figures provide broader market context and do not represent the value of this individual property. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Transportation & Regional Access

The property is positioned in the Nottingham area with access to regional road connections serving southern Chester County, Lancaster County, Maryland, and Delaware. The U.S. 1 Kennett-Oxford Bypass is a major regional limited-access highway, and PennDOT is advancing reconstruction work along the 22.5-mile corridor. The current project is in the development/design phase as of August 2026 and involves portions of Chester County and several municipalities along the corridor. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

The property’s location also places it within a broader commuting region connected to Oxford and communities in southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. The Oxford Area School District describes the region as being within commuting distance of Philadelphia, Lancaster, Baltimore, Wilmington, and Newark. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday services are available in the Nottingham area, including CVS Pharmacy at 201 Fieldcrest Drive and Dollar General at 2636 Baltimore Pike. The CVS location provides pharmacy services, household products, grocery items, immunizations, photo services, and a UPS access point. Dollar General provides a local retail option with delivery and other store services. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

For dining and additional services, the Oxford-area business community includes restaurants and food establishments in Oxford and Nottingham, including the Nottingham Inn on Baltimore Pike. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Parks & Recreation

Outdoor recreation is a notable part of the surrounding area. Nottingham County Park, located at 150 Park Road in Nottingham, encompasses 731 acres and includes nine pavilions, an 18-station fitness trail, and three accessible playgrounds. The park also contains serpentine barrens, former quarries, former chromite mining areas, and natural-history features recognized as part of a National Natural Landmark. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

Little Britain Township also has a community park in the Nottingham area, providing another local outdoor recreation resource.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is served by a private well and on-site septic system. The home also includes oil heating and electric cooling features.

At the broader ZIP-code level, broadband availability includes multiple connection technologies and providers. Availability, technology, and speeds can vary by exact address, so property-level service should be confirmed directly with providers before purchase. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Development & Planning

Little Britain Township maintains zoning, building, subdivision, land-development, and stormwater regulations for property development and improvement. The township also maintains municipal planning and zoning resources for applications involving construction, additions, decks, pools, and other projects. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

At the county planning level, a Lancaster County planning document dated August 4, 2025 identified proposed growth-area changes in Little Britain Township totaling 927 acres. The document describes these as proposed growth-area changes rather than completed development, and it should not be interpreted as a guarantee that development will occur on or around this property. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

Regional transportation planning also includes the ongoing U.S. 1 Kennett-Oxford Bypass reconstruction project in Chester County, currently identified by PennDOT as being in development/design as of August 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

Property Summary