1653 Ward St, Marcus Hook, PA 19061 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 1653 Ward St, Marcus Hook, PA 19061

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,234 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-03-301:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-03-301:000`
Alternative APN	`08-00-01117-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,314 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0803301000
Street Address	1653 WARD ST
City	MARCUS HOOK
State	PA
Zip	19061-4240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	2ST HSE
Legal Block	80
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHICHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	406700

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1653 WARD ST, MARCUS HOOK, PA 19061-4240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WILLIAM BLISS ETAL
Jan 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer HORIZON ABSTRACT CORPORATION, HORIZON ABSTRACT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202317528
Deed Book / Page	6907 / 992
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	1653 WARD ST, MARCUS HOOK, PA 19061-4240
Document Number	0069070992
Book / Page	6907 / 992
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023017528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2024
Title Company	TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER CO LP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1653 WARD ST, MARCUS HOOK, PA 19061-4240

Mortgage

Document Number	0069070997
Date	May 24, 2023
Book Page	6907/997
Instrument	2023017529

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	1653 WARD ST, MARCUS HOOK, PA 19061-4240
Document Number	0068614864
Book / Page	6861 / 4864
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	2022051414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2024
Title Company	FIRST CHOICE R/E SERVICES LLC, FIRST CHOICE RE SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$810.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2102 KIRKWOOD HWY, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-4902
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0068614868
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	6861/4868

Lender

Name	WILLIAM BLISS ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	1653 WARD ST, LINWOOD, PA 19061-4240
Document Number	0059510330
Book / Page	005951 / 000330
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	6378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2017
Title Company	HORIZON ABSTRACT CORPORATION, HORIZON ABSTRACT CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 OLD HARMONY RD NEWARK DE 197116955, NEWARK, DE 19711-6955

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware County
County Subdivision	Lower Chichester Township
Unified School District	Chichester School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,234.00 (+23.5%)	$124,340 (-) Land $33,180 Building $91,160	$124,340 (-) Land $33,180 Building $91,160
2024		$124,340 (-) Land $33,180 Building $91,160
2023	$4,238.00	$124,340 Land $33,180 Building $91,160
2021			$124,340 (-)
2020			$124,340

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2023 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 System	CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY serves 140,437 people · EPA ID PA1230004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	5 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 760 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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