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!

In the Words of my Clients

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"There are hardly enough words to describe how thrilled I am to have met Carissa! She is professional, smart, resourceful and sincerely friendly. Carissa guided me through the buying process without a hiccup so that I could close on a home I wanted in
"Working with Carissa and her team was an absolute dream. Carissa took the lead and literally walked us through every step of what could have been a tedious process. She was patient and kind while we looked for the right place that fit our needs. We w
"Carissa was great and so easy to work with. Excellent communication and really knows her stuff. I highly recommend her for any type of home or investment purchase!"
"Matt made the whole process of selling my Uncle's house amazingly easy. I live in another town a few hours away and was concerned about my limited availability but once I got Matt on board he, and his team took over. They stayed in constant contac

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"There are hardly enough words to describe how thrilled I am to have met Carissa! She is professional, smart, resourceful and sincerely friendly. Carissa guided me through the buying process without a hiccup so that I could close on a home I wanted in barely two weeks and she did so while I was living on the other side of the country! We are planning on buying another home in Lancaster within the n
"Working with Carissa and her team was an absolute dream. Carissa took the lead and literally walked us through every step of what could have been a tedious process. She was patient and kind while we looked for the right place that fit our needs. We were very specific in what we wanted and she listened with a careful ear and communicated to us with excellent communication skills. Carissa maintaine
"Carissa was great and so easy to work with. Excellent communication and really knows her stuff. I highly recommend her for any type of home or investment purchase!"
"Matt made the whole process of selling my Uncle's house amazingly easy. I live in another town a few hours away and was concerned about my limited availability but once I got Matt on board he, and his team took over. They stayed in constant contact and were able to send me what was needed electronically for signature. They are very knowledgeable of the area and we accepted an over asking pric
"It was a pleasure working with Matt and Carissa! They made our home sale process so simple! They prepped us thoroughly and provided us with plenty of resources and expertise along the way. Their whole team was so courteous and professional. Highly recommend!!"
"Matt and his team helped us buy our first home in the greater Harrisburg area, and were a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. As first time homebuyers, Matt was truly helpful in guiding us through the process and making it a positive and stress free experience from submitting our offer through closing on our house. We highly recommend working with them!"
"Amazing people to work with! We worked with Carissa Garpstas and couldn't have been better taken care of. Attentive to our needs and wants, we never felt rushed or pushed into a direction. Excellent communication from start to finish. The entire staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeful through the entire process. I 100% will be suggesting Koch Garpstas Realty to anyone who needs a home!"
"I absolutely loved working with Carissa! She has been with me every step of the way for TWO home purchases! She made the home search for both me and my husband such a positive experience. Her and Matt also made an amazing video of our home, shared it to their social medias and there’s no doubt that video helped with selling that property! I highly recommend her and her team!"
"Carissa was our realtor and she walked us through the process! We couldn't be happier with our home! She is incredibly knowledgable with the area and also helped us with recommendations all around town! Would recommend!"
"I've bought and sold multiple homes with Matt. He's always been great to work with. Very knowledgeable and the whole staff are extremely helpful with the tasks of buying and selling. They'll always be a go to for my real estate needs!"

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