Choosing the right REALTOR® means finding someone who understands that every move is personal. Licensed since 1995, Larry Hess is a Hershey PA REALTOR® who pairs decades of real estate experience with 8 years of helping families navigate downsizing and life transitions. As a result, he brings a perspective that goes far beyond buying and selling homes. He also holds the SRES and ABR designations. Above all, Larry takes the time to understand your goals, communicate clearly, and create a plan tailored to your situation. So whether you're buying your first home, selling a longtime family property, helping an aging parent, or planning your next chapter, Larry is committed to making the process smoother, less stressful, and more successful from start to finish.
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Market Snapshot
Median sold price, October 2026
Source: Bright MLS, residential sales. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
By the Numbers
My listings as list agent, last two years (Bright MLS, 11 listings)
Towns I Serve
Hershey is home base. I help buyers, sellers and downsizing families across four counties. Planning a later-in-life move? See my Senior Living Guide or learn what a Seniors Real Estate Specialist does.
Contact Your Senior Downsizing REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Realty
Cell: 717.875.0598
Office: 717.534.2442
larryhessrealtor@gmail.com
555 E. Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
LARRY HESS
Navigate Life's Transitions With Confidence
Life changes. Your real estate experience should make those changes easier. Serving Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania, Larry Hess helps buyers, sellers, seniors, and families navigate real estate with confidence. From traditional home sales to downsizing, senior living transitions, and estate-related moves, Larry delivers personalized guidance, strong communication, and solutions tailored to your unique situation.
Why Choose Larry as Your Hershey PA REALTOR®?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Larry has been licensed since 1995. He is a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty and Team Shope, and he holds the CSP (Certified Seniors Professional), SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) and ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) designations.
Larry helps buyers and sellers across Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties in Central Pennsylvania, with Hershey as his home base. That includes Hershey, Hummelstown, Middletown, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Lititz, Lancaster, Palmyra, Lebanon, Camp Hill and York. He works out of Coldwell Banker Realty offices in Hershey, Lancaster, Camp Hill and Lebanon.
Yes. Senior downsizing and life transitions are Larry's specialty. Beyond selling the home, he helps families build a downsizing plan, coordinates movers and cleaners, and offers a free Downsizing & Move Toolkit. Learn more on the Life Transitions page.
Larry prices homes based on real market data, not wishful thinking, and he won't take an overpriced listing. After all, honest pricing from day one helps your home sell faster and for the best price the market will support. Start with a free home value estimate, then ask Larry for a personalized pricing analysis.
Call or text Larry directly at 717.875.0598, email larryhessrealtor@gmail.com, or schedule a free consultation. There's no pressure, just a friendly conversation about your goals and timeline.
Larry Hess is a Hershey, PA REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty, licensed since 1995. He works from the Hershey office at 555 E Chocolate Ave, is part of Team Shope, and holds the CSP, SRES and ABR designations. He helps buyers, sellers and families planning a downsizing move across Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.
Over the last two years, Larry's listings averaged 9 days on market (median 5) and sold for 103.6% of list price, with 9 of 11 selling at or above list (Bright MLS). He prices homes right from day one and won't take an overpriced listing.
An SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) is a REALTOR® trained by the National Association of REALTORS® to help buyers and sellers 50 and older with later-life moves. Larry Hess uses his SRES training to help Hershey-area homeowners and their families time a sale, choose a new home or senior community, and line up movers, clean-out pros and lenders.
Call or text Larry Hess at 717.875.0598 (office 717.534.2442) for a free home value review based on recent sales in Hershey, Hummelstown, Elizabethtown and nearby towns. You can also start with the CB Estimate tool on this page, then Larry will walk you through what it means for your home.
