159 E Church St, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 159 E Church St, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.051 acres (2,228 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$286 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-11-148

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-11-148
Alternative APNs
  • 1111 01480000
  • 1111 0148

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area900 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,228 sqft (0.051 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 E CHURCH ST
CityDOWNINGTOWN
StatePA
Zip19335-2820
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionLOT & DWG
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNINGTOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract304102

Owner

Source: Chester County records, as of May 28, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address159 E CHURCH ST, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-2820
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chester County assessment roll, as of May 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester County
MunicipalityDowningtown Borough
Unified School DistrictDowningtown Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$286.00 (-89.08%)$62,710 (-) Land $22,100 Building $40,610$62,710 (-) Land $22,100 Building $40,610
2024$2,618.00$62,710 Land $22,100 Building $40,610
1998$62,710 Land $22,100 Building $40,610

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims56 (1996–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 56
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 8 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 SystemDOWNINGTOWN WATER AUTHORITY
serves 9,900 people · EPA ID PA1150026
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 610 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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