1538 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901 Property Records

Bucks County property record for 1538 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,890 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.97 acres (42,253 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$188,904 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$9,690 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-007-028-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-007-028-006

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,890 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area42,253 sqft (0.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions330 ft deep x 129 ft wide
Garage TypeBuilt-in
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1538 LOWER STATE RD
CityDOYLESTOWN
StatePA
Zip18901-7035
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionNS LR09041 1416 E LR0903 4 120 ON LR09041 129X330
Legal SubdivisionCASTLE VLY
Legal Block7
JurisdictionBUCKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionDOYLESTOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract104603

Owner

Source: Bucks County records, as of May 29, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1538 LOWER STATE RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-7035
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201272673
Prior Transfer DateAug 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000072673
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUCKS PA
Property Address1538 LOWER STATE RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-7035
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000032802
DateMay 29, 2020
Instrument2020032802
Lender
NameUNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressSOUDERTON, PA 18964
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJun 1, 2035
Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bucks County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks County
County SubdivisionDoylestown Township
Unified School DistrictCentral Bucks School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$51,650 (-) Land $6,990 Building $44,660
2025$9,690.00 (+6.02%)
2024$9,140.00$51,650 Land $6,990 Building $44,660
1972$707,531 Land $95,753 Building $611,778

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1995–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 13
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDTMA MAIN SYSTEM
serves 8,655 people · EPA ID PA1090128
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting7
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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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