Maytown, Pennsylvania

Estate, real estate and online auctions in Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania

A licensed, family-owned auction company in Maytown, we believe in providing exceptional service and making the entire process simple and transparent. From the first walkthrough to the final cleanout, our experienced team handles every detail from start to finish. With years of experience in the auction industry, we provide professional guidance to help you maximize the return on your belongings while making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

  • PA Auctioneer License AY002149
  • Family run and independent
  • Live and online sales
  • Serving Lancaster, Dauphin, York, & Cumberland

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Buying and selling are two different processes

Tell us which one you are here for and we will take you straight to it.

I want to bid

See our live and upcoming auctions. Current auctions as well as pickup dates, preview times and details are listed for each sale.

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I have items to sell

A collection, a shop, a barn full of equipment or one good piece. We will provide an honest and professional assessment of the potential value of the items you are interested in selling.

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I am settling an estate

If you are an executor or a family clearing a house, we can handle the sale of the real estate, personal property and the cleanout, at a pace that is respectful of your timeline and the needs of your family.

Estate services

Current sales

Upcoming auctions

Bidding runs through HiBid. Your bidder account, registration and payment all stay exactly where they are.

Maytown Multi Estate Auction sale bill
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Maytown Multi Estate Auction

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Online only. Pickup by appointment in Maytown.

Multi-estate auction. Vintage advertising, artwork, vintage Christmas, guns, jewelry, gold, silver, coins, pottery, and vintage toys. 227 lots and counting, with more still being added.

Full terms of sale, including buyer's premium, are listed in the auction catalog.

743 Sherwood Drive, Carlisle
Real estate

743 Sherwood Drive, Carlisle

Five bedroom, three bath home. Carlisle, Cumberland County.

Public auction Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Bid online or in person. Pre-bids accepted.

Call us for deposit, settlement and inspection details on this property. Full terms of sale are listed in the auction catalog.

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Lancaster County Multi Estate Auction

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Online only. Pickup by appointment in Maytown. In-house nationwide shipping available on designated lots.

Multi-estate auction. Vintage advertising, artwork, 1960s baseball cards, vintage Christmas, firearms, fine jewelry, gold, silver, coins, collectible pottery, and vintage toys. 66 lots and counting, with more still being added.

Full terms of sale, including buyer's premium, are listed in the auction catalog.

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Maytown Online Estate Auction

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Online only. Pickup by appointment in Maytown. In-house nationwide shipping available on designated lots.

Multi-estate auction. 1960s baseball cards, vintage advertising, fine artwork, vintage toys, vintage Christmas, collectible pottery, fine jewelry, gold, silver, rare coins, and a select offering of firearms. 52 lots and counting, with more still being added.

Full terms of sale, including buyer's premium, are listed in the auction catalog.

1108 Ridge Road, Elizabethtown
Real estate

1108 Ridge Road, Elizabethtown

Three bedroom, one bath brick home. Elizabethtown, Lancaster County.

Brick single family home built in 1953 with about 1,400 square feet, a partially finished basement, an attached garage and a wooded 0.4 acre lot. Public auction Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Bid online or in person. Pre-bids accepted and encouraged starting Friday, October 2. Call (717) 286-8282 to schedule a walk-through.

Call us for deposit, settlement and inspection details on this property. Full terms of sale are listed in the auction catalog.

41 W High Street, Windsor
Real estate

41 W High Street, Windsor

Three bedroom, one bath ranch. Windsor, York County.

Ranch home with a full walkout basement and a second kitchen, plus a large detached heated three bay garage in back. Public auction Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Bid online or in person. Pre-bids accepted and encouraged starting Wednesday, September 30. Call (717) 286-8282 to schedule a walk-through.

Call us for deposit, settlement and inspection details on this property. Full terms of sale are listed in the auction catalog.

Historic Hermansader Mansion, 420 Chestnut Street, Columbia
Real estate. Coming soon

Historic Hermansader Mansion, Columbia

Auction date to be announced

Six bedroom, eight bath Victorian mansion. 420 Chestnut Street, Columbia, Lancaster County.

Built in 1888, about 4,418 square feet, with a corner turret and wraparound porch. Auction date, open house and bidding details will be posted here as soon as they are set. Sign up for auction alerts to be notified the day this listing goes live.

Call us for deposit, settlement and inspection details on this property. Full terms of sale will be listed in the auction catalog.

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Snyder County Estate Auction

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Online only. Pickup in Beaver Springs. Some lots may be hauled to Elizabethtown.

Single estate. Victorian and Eastlake furniture, tools, outdoor pieces, architectural salvage, a Victorian pump organ, mill stones, a flatbed trailer, a Polaris ATV, and a 1966 Ford Mustang.

Full terms of sale, including buyer's premium, are listed in the auction catalog.

Auction alerts

Get the next catalog the day it goes live

  • Every new catalog
  • Email, text, or both
  • Auction notices only
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Selling

Selling an estate, a property, or a collection?

You do not need to know what any of it is worth before you call. Working that out is our job.

What are you selling?

Estate liquidation

We handle everything, start to finish.

  • Sort, catalogue and photograph
  • Sell and clear out unwanted items
  • Leave the property ready to sell
How estate sales work

Real estate auctions

Sold at public auction, as-is.

  • Residential, agricultural and commercial
  • Designed for the highest possible price
  • No open-ended listing uncertainty
Selling property at auction

Consignment and collections

Consignment, large or small.

  • Bring us just a few pieces
  • Pick up and hauling for larger loads
Consign with us

It starts with a walkthrough

We come out, look at what you have and talk through your options. The consultation is complimentary.

Estate services

When a house and contents has to be sold.

Usually a family's first time with an auction company, and rarely at an easy moment. We handle the house and its contents respectfully and efficiently.

  1. Plan

    1. WalkthroughWe evaluate what can sell
    2. Your optionsServices we may offer
  2. Contents

    1. CatalogSorted and photographed
    2. Online auctionFor the personal property
  3. House

    1. Public auctionThe property is listed for sale
    2. SettlementCleaned out and ready

What we sell

Categories we handle

If you have something in one of these categories, we have sold it before and we know who buys it. Competitive worldwide bidding creates the best opportunity to maximize your return when selling your items.

About the company

A family run business rooted in Lancaster County, not a franchise or national chain.

Licensed in Pennsylvania AY002149

The majority of our business comes from customer referrals through word-of-mouth.

More about us

Auction alerts

Get catalogs the day they go live

New sales go up with little notice. Leave your details and we will tell you when a catalog posts, before the good lots have bids on them.

  • Every new catalog A note the day a sale opens for bidding, not the week after it closed.
  • Email, text, or both You pick which. Change it or stop it any time.
  • Auction notices only No marketing, and your details are not shared with anyone else.

Would rather just ask about a sale? Bid / pickup: (717) 618-9727.

John Carl Auction Company

8 W Elizabeth Street
Maytown, PA 17550

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