Three-Bedroom Cape Cod on 2.2 Acres – Nottingham, PA – $360,000

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 home combines a comfortable country setting with useful everyday features, including a covered front porch, spacious rear deck, driveway ramp, asphalt parking area, walk-out lower level, and a partly wooded rear yard.

The setting provides a strong sense of open space, with farmland bordering one side and only one neighboring home on the other. The wooded portion of the property offers room for gardening, outdoor activities, wildlife watching, or other uses permitted by local regulations. Hunting is identified as available on the property.

Inside, the main level includes the living room, dining room, kitchen, one bedroom, and one full bathroom, while the lower level provides laundry space, a workshop, and exterior and interior access. Hardwood flooring, radiator and wood-stove heating, and window-unit cooling are among the home’s existing features.

The location also provides access toward southern Chester County and nearby communities. The property is situated along Nottingham Road with access toward the U.S. 1 corridor, while local shopping, employment, schools, recreation, and everyday services are available throughout the surrounding Southern Lancaster County and southern Chester County region.

Property Details

Parking & Outdoor Living

An asphalt and paved driveway provides five parking spaces. The covered front porch and spacious rear deck create two distinct outdoor areas for enjoying the property. The driveway ramp provides an accessible approach into the home, while the partly wooded acreage leaves substantial outdoor space beyond the immediate house.

The rear yard includes room for a variety of uses, subject to applicable township regulations. The property record identifies hunting as available, and the parcel includes an outbuilding in addition to the main residence.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

153 Nottingham Road is located in Little Britain Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Little Britain Township is part of the Southern Lancaster County community served by the Solanco School District. The township provides local public works, road maintenance, parks, and sewage-enforcement services, with its municipal offices located in Quarryville.

Quarryville functions as a regional service center for the Southern Lancaster County area, while Nottingham and neighboring communities provide access toward southern Chester County and Maryland.

Safety & Crime

Crime information is most useful when the geography and reporting period are clearly identified. For 2024, Lancaster County recorded 1.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents according to Lancaster County community indicators using Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting data. This is a county-level statistic and should not be interpreted as a measurement of conditions at this particular property.

Little Britain Township identifies the Pennsylvania State Police as its police agency for emergency and non-emergency services. Township-level crime figures were not used here where a directly comparable, current dataset could not be reliably established.

Schools & Education

The surrounding area is served by the Solanco School District. Clermont Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade, George A. Smith Middle School serves grades 6 through 8, and Solanco High School serves grades 9 through 12.

The current property listing identifies Solanco High School, Smith Middle School, and Little Britain Mennonite School among schools near 153 Nottingham Road. Nearby-school information does not by itself establish official enrollment assignment, so buyers should confirm current school boundaries directly with the school district before relying on an assignment.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare options serving the broader region include Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Chester County Hospital is a 329-bed hospital offering inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, imaging, primary care, and numerous specialty services.

The local township also identifies Wakefield Ambulance Company as an emergency medical service provider and Robert Fulton Fire Company as the local fire company. Emergency services should always be contacted through 911 when needed.

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical comparison, the following table uses the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index for Lancaster County, with 2000 equal to 100. The series is annual and not seasonally adjusted. It measures changes in single-family home values at the county level rather than the value of this individual property.

From 2021 through 2025, the Lancaster County index increased from 197.10 to 280.89. This historical movement describes the countywide index during the period and is not a forecast of future property values.

Transportation & Access

Nottingham Road provides local access through the surrounding rural area, while the property’s location offers access toward the U.S. 1 corridor. Herr Foods’ official directions to its Nottingham facilities reference Pennsylvania Route 272 and U.S. 1 as principal regional approaches, reflecting the area’s connection to the Route 1 and Route 272 network.

PennDOT is also advancing reconstruction work along the U.S. 1 Kennett-Oxford Bypass in Chester County. The project is in development/design stages as of August 2026 and covers a 22.5-mile limited-access corridor between the Pennsylvania-Maryland line and Schoolhouse Road.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday shopping and services are available in the surrounding Southern Lancaster County communities. Quarryville serves as a regional shopping and dining center, with grocery options including GIANT at Townsedge Drive, along with restaurants and other local services.

Herr Foods is also headquartered in Nottingham at 20 Herr Drive and operates its visitor center and snack factory facilities locally. The company’s Nottingham campus provides a notable local employment and community presence.

Parks & Recreation

Little Britain Township maintains Little Britain Township Park, with the township’s Public Works department overseeing local parks. The broader Southern Lancaster County region also includes outdoor and cultural destinations such as Octoraro-area preserves, Susquehannock State Park, and other recreational resources.

For this property specifically, the 2.2-acre parcel itself provides substantial private outdoor space, including a partly wooded rear yard, deck, porch, play equipment, and land identified as available for hunting.

Utilities & Connectivity

The home itself is served by a private well and on-site septic system. Little Britain Township maintains sewage-enforcement services and identifies a Sewage Enforcement Officer responsible for sewage permits and related oversight.

Broadband availability should be confirmed directly at the property address before closing because provider and technology availability can vary from one address to another. Regional broadband datasets can provide a starting point, but they should not be treated as property-specific service confirmation.

Development & Planning

Little Britain Township publishes current Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Hearing Board agendas for 2026. These municipal records are the appropriate place to monitor local planning and zoning matters affecting the township.

No specific proposed development immediately affecting 153 Nottingham Road was established from the municipal and transportation sources reviewed for this listing. Regional transportation planning does include ongoing work on the U.S. 1 Kennett-Oxford Bypass in neighboring Chester County.