Welcome to 304 W. Gay Street! - Lancaster
302 and 304 W Gay Street are the first of several planned home restorations on this historic block!This is local artist Kristina Babich's rendering of the reimagined West Gay Street.Image is not an exact representation of details or scale. - Lancaster
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Kitchen with quartz countertops and subway tile backsplash - Lancaster
Kitchen with quartz countertops and subway tile backsplash - Lancaster
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Primary Bedroom - Lancaster
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Primary Bath - Lancaster
Primary Bath - Lancaster
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Hall bath - Lancaster
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Deep lot with parking pad, lots of backyard space and newly planted trees. (304 W. Gay St is the house on the left of the dual driveway. 302 W. Gay St., on the right, is another beautifully restored historic home.) - Lancaster
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Wonderful location in the heart of downtown Lancaster and across the street from the cultural arts center. - Lancaster
Wonderful location in the heart of downtown Lancaster and across the street from the cultural arts center. - Lancaster
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$250,000

Lancaster, SC 29720
Listed by Dena Parry · Corcoran HM Properties
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,616 sqft
Year built
1940

About this home

This charming, freshly restored home in the heart of historic downtown Lancaster is as good as new, but its original character shines! The extensive renovation includes roof, plumbing, electrical, windows, HVAC, and tankless water heater. 9-foot ceilings, crown molding, luxury vinyl plank flooring and fresh paint throughout. The living room with abundant natural light leads to a generous dining room. The kitchen features quartz countertops, tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. 3 versatile bedrooms span the left side of the home. There are 2 full baths, both with dual vanities, tiled showers, and quartz countertops. A mud/laundry room is conveniently located just off the kitchen with access to back deck. The spacious backyard offers lots of possibilities, a freshly poured parking pad and newly planted trees for privacy. This home offers charm, character, and convenience - just across the street from Cultural Arts Center and blocks away from the Wylie Street Pool and Main Street shops and restaurants. 302 and 304 W. Gay Street are the first of several planned restorations of historic homes on the block. Be one of the first to enjoy downtown living reimagined on West Gay Street!

Property details

MLS #
CAR4311434
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
271
On market date
October 10, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

ElementaryCharter
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
0.08 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
109
Student:teacher ratio
15.6:1
District
Lancaster 01
Middle
South Middle
1.22 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
600
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
Lancaster 01
High
Lancaster High
0.69 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,379
Student:teacher ratio
18.6:1
District
Lancaster 01

Walkability

Blended score for Lancaster's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

74
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes17
Grocery stores5
Parks7
Schools9
Transit stops0
Pharmacies2

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Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 8, 2026.

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