1537 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 Property Records

Dauphin County property record for 1537 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$164,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,520 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-007-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-007-023`
Alternative APN	`240070230000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	588 sqft
Basement Area	588 sqft
Finished Basement	348 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	240070230000000
Street Address	1537 E CHOCOLATE AVE
City	HERSHEY
State	PA
Zip	17033-1166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Township / Civil Division	DERRY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	24200

Owner

1537 E Chocolate Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Dauphin County records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1537 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20175632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Property Address	1537 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1166
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021
Title Company	HERSHEY ABSTRACT SETTLEMENT SERVICES, HERSHEY ABSTRACT SETMNT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20210006899
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	20210006899

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DAUPHIN PA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	1537 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1166
Document Number	0000005632
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	20170005632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1166

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005633
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	20170005633

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1537 E Chocolate Ave was $2,520.

Source: Dauphin County assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Dauphin County
County Subdivision	Derry Township
Unified School District	Derry Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,520.00	$78,600 Land $30,400 Building $48,200
2025			$78,600 Land $30,400 Building $48,200
2024		$78,600 Land $30,400 Building $48,200
2023	$2,267.00		$78,600 Land $30,400 Building $48,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1537 E Chocolate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 9 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1537 E Chocolate Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PA AMER WATER CO private · serves 50,200 people · EPA ID PA7220017
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Upward Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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