Matthew Koch

AKA "The Bearded Realtor"

Team Owner | Real Estate Advisor | Marketing Specialist
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Born and raised in the heart of Lancaster County, I’m Matthew Koch, also known as Lancaster's "Famous" Bearded Realtor. My roots run deep here, and my commitment to this community is so important to me. My wife Sarah Koch and I, along with our three wonderful daughters—Sydney, Audrey, and Emily—are proud residents of Northern Lancaster County, (Garden Spot School District) where we also share our home with our lovable Goldendoodle, Moose.
Before diving into real estate, I built a career in the criminal justice field and served as a Nuclear Security Officer at Three Mile Island for five years. Since transitioning into real estate in 2017, I’ve found immense joy in building and nurturing relationships with clients, old and new. The most rewarding part of my work is helping people achieve the American dream of homeownership and making smart investment decisions.
Outside of work, I’m an avid Green Bay Packers fan (a bit of an obsession, if I’m honest!) and fully embrace my role as a “girl dad” by cheering on my daughters at ballet and gymnastics. I treasure spending quality time with my friends and family, making the most of every moment in our vibrant Lancaster community.
If you’re looking for a dedicated and personable realtor who knows Lancaster inside and out, let’s connect!

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"Carissa helped me and my family navigate a crazy market and helped us make the right choices when it came to putting in an offer on the home we wanted. Having a real estate agent that you can trust and rely on makes all the difference when looking to
"When I sold my house to move in with my now husband, Carissa made the process SO incredibly easy, understandable, and seamless. She was able to clearly communicate through all steps of what could easily be a confusing and overwhelming process. 10/10
"Courtney was a big help in showing me houses, submitting offers, and of course closing on the successful one!"
"Had the pleasure of working with Matt on a real estate transaction and have nothing but wonderful things to say about him and his team. He took care of my clients for me and went above and beyond to make sure they got the best deal for their home. Hi

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"Carissa helped me and my family navigate a crazy market and helped us make the right choices when it came to putting in an offer on the home we wanted. Having a real estate agent that you can trust and rely on makes all the difference when looking to buy or sell in this market."
"When I sold my house to move in with my now husband, Carissa made the process SO incredibly easy, understandable, and seamless. She was able to clearly communicate through all steps of what could easily be a confusing and overwhelming process. 10/10 would recommend!"
"Courtney was a big help in showing me houses, submitting offers, and of course closing on the successful one!"
"Had the pleasure of working with Matt on a real estate transaction and have nothing but wonderful things to say about him and his team. He took care of my clients for me and went above and beyond to make sure they got the best deal for their home. Highly recommend Matt and his team!"
"Matt Koch is one of a kind--Truly. We made the move to be closer to my husband's work homebase and our family. We were referred to Matt by a friend. We met with him over a Zoom call at first and we knew we were going to continue to work with him before the call even ended. Matt is so down to Earth and fun, it made our experience much less stressful. It took some time to find a home that checked a
"Moving is always stressful but with Koch Garpstas realty group, they make the home buying process easy! Matt was great at answering questions we had, putting us in touch with the right people for finances and inspections etc. At a time when the market was crazy we were able to find a home we fell in love with and had a smooth transition from renting to owning! Thanks to the efficiency and hard wor
"I have known Matt Koch for several years now. He is a great guy and someone you just know that you can trust and count on. Long before ever needing to move, I knew he would be my realtor. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his industry. He was able to help make the whole process as smooth as possible. He was always willing to help out in any way that he could and would answer the millio
"We used Carissa to list our home in Manheim Township when we moved from a family home to empty nester home. Carissa was fabulous to work with, respectful of our time and did an amazing job of marketing our home with beautiful pictures and videos. We were thrilled when it sold in 10 days. This was the 4 th house we have sold over last 20ish years and by far, one of the most seemless ands smooth
"Absolutely loved working with our realtor Courtney Longenecker on buying our first home. We moved to Lancaster from Brooklyn and knew no one. She made the process so much less scary, intimidating and was so accommodating. We would have never got our house without her guidance & support. We now consider her a dear friend and recommend her to all our friends moving to the area. She is so relatable,
"10/10 recommend choosing Koch Garpstas Realty Group for any home purchase! Carissa helped my husband and I purchase our current home a few years back. She was so knowledgeable, fun, and easy to work with! We are very thankful for their team!"

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