Mallet Creek, Lester, Erhart and Abbeyville
York Township is a set of small crossroads communities as much as a single place. The township names four of them: Mallet Creek, Lester, Erhart and Abbeyville.
The township was first settled in 1830 and organized in 1832. It was named after New York, home state of many of its early settlers, and it is one of ten York Townships in Ohio. It lies west of Medina Township and north of Lafayette, with Liverpool Township to the north and Litchfield to the west, and a small part of the city of Medina reaches into its southeast corner.
The township’s own description stresses keeping “the rural atmosphere and small town charm” while working with developers on growth. Community life runs through a few traditions: a Memorial Day parade and veterans’ program organized by York United Methodist Church, an October Swiss steak dinner cooked by the Erhart Fire Department, and the historical society’s Santa at the One-Room Schoolhouse each December.
Rural lots and old farm properties
York’s housing is almost entirely single-family. According to the Census:
- About 99% of homes are single-family detached, and about 97% are owner-occupied.
- The median home was built in 1987.
- About 12% date from 1939 or earlier, so roughly one York house in eight is a pre-war home.
- The median home value, as owners estimate it, is about $353,200.
That gives York two kinds of sellers. One owns a 1980s or 1990s house on a few acres, generally in good shape and easy to list. The other owns an older farmhouse with outbuildings, a well, a septic system and decades of updates done piece by piece. That second kind of property is harder for a financed buyer, and it’s where a direct sale often fits.
Wells, septic and outbuildings
Rural York homes may rely on a private well and septic system. The Medina County Health Department doesn’t require septic inspections before a sale, but a buyer’s lender often does, and the department recommends evaluating septic and wells before any purchase. If a system has failed, see selling a house with septic problems.
Outbuildings deserve a look too. Barns, pole buildings and detached garages added over the years may never have had zoning approval. The zoning commission meets the first Thursday of each month at the fire station complex, and the township lists its zoning office on its site. Selling a house with open permits explains how to handle old work.
Township services
York has no police department of its own. The Medina County Sheriff covers law enforcement, and the Erhart/York Township Fire Department provides fire protection. York students attend the Buckeye Local School District, which also serves Liverpool and Litchfield townships.
As a township, York has no local income tax. Estates go through the Medina County Probate Court in the city of Medina, and the county’s $3 per $1,000 conveyance fee applies at closing; our Medina County page has the details.
Listing or a direct sale in York
If your York home is a newer house in good condition, an agent will likely get you more than a cash offer, and you should list it. If it’s an older farmhouse, an inherited property full of equipment and belongings, or a house with septic or foundation issues, we buy as-is. You don’t fix anything, clear anything out or schedule showings. For inherited farms, see also selling an inherited house. A written offer from us costs nothing to get.