159 Walnut St, Phoenixville (Mont Clare), PA 19453 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 159 Walnut St, Phoenixville, PA 19453

Property Summary

Property Type	City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.371 acres (16,175 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,609 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`61-00-05341-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61-00-05341-00-7`
Alternative APN	`61056 004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	16,175 sqft (0.371 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 WALNUT ST
City	MONT CLARE
State	PA
Zip	19453-5060
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Local Zoning Code	VP
Legal Description	ASSESSOR BLOCK-UNIT NUMBER 56-4
Legal Block	56
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	206107

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Phoenixville Historic District (Boundary Decrease) listed 2012 · 117 contributing resources · NRIS 12000220

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

159 Walnut St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1286 BLACK ROCK RD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-1233
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20243586
Deed Book / Page	6352 / 1115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, MONT CLARE, PA 19453-5060
Document Number	0063521115
Book / Page	6352 / 1115
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024003586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1286 BLACK ROCK RD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-1233
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery County
County Subdivision	Upper Providence Township
Unified School District	Spring-Ford Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$79,500	$79,500
2024		$119,530 (-) Land $47,850 Building $71,680
2023	$4,609.00 (+4.77%)	$119,530 Land $47,850 Building $71,680
2022	$4,399.00
1998			$79,500
1996			$119,530 Land $47,850 Building $71,680

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 159 Walnut St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 6, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 42 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1999–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 25 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 159 Walnut St 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	AQUA PA UPPER PROVIDENCE public/private · serves 810 people · EPA ID PA1460015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PHOENIXVILLE WATER DEPT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026

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 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250