225 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 225 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,309 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$77,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$848 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-16-217:005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-16-217:005`
Alternative APN	`49-03-00278-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,309 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4916217005
Street Address	225 E 4TH ST
City	CHESTER
State	PA
Zip	19013-4540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	2 STY BUILD GAR 20 X 119
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	405000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	72 W 8TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4242
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2025	Deed, Transfer EXECUTIVE ABSTRACT
Apr 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back JAMES BOCKIUS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202536610
Deed Book / Page	7081 / 2627
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2025
Property Address	225 E 4TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4540
Document Number	0070812627
Book / Page	7081 / 2627
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025036610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	EXECUTIVE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	72 W 8TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4242

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	225 E 4TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4540
Document Number	0066710862
Book / Page	6671 / 862
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2021025903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	CORE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 GLENTAY AVE, LANSDOWNE, PA 19050-1113

Mortgage

Document Number	0066710870
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	06671/0870

Lender

Name	JAMES BOCKIUS
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	18 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware County
Municipality	Chester City
Unified School District	Chester-Upland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$848.00 (-2.53%)	$30,120 (-) Land $6,630 Building $23,490	$30,120 (-) Land $6,630 Building $23,490
2025	$870.00 (-22.94%)	$30,120 (-) Land $6,630 Building $23,490
2024		$30,120 Land $6,630 Building $23,490
2023	$1,129.00
2021			$30,120 (-)
2020			$30,120

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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