227 Ward St, Chester, PA 19013 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 227 Ward St, Chester, PA 19013

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,352 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$9,500 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-19-896:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-19-896:000`
Alternative APN	`49-10-01010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,412 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	2,352 sqft (0.054 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4919896000
Street Address	227 WARD ST
City	CHESTER
State	PA
Zip	19013-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	2 STY HSE 17 X 130
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5054
Census Tract	410700

Owner

227 Ward St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Delaware County records, as of August 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	216 THURLOW ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-2218
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201969263
Deed Book / Page	6429 / 1811
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0049911848
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	227 WARD ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-2321
Document Number	0064291811
Book / Page	006429 / 001811
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2019
Instrument	69263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$95.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	216 THURLOW ST CHESTER PA 190132218, CHESTER, PA 19013-2218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 227 Ward St was $807.

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	$807.00	$28,650 (-) Land $9,250 Building $19,400	$28,650 (-) Land $9,250 Building $19,400
2025		$28,650 (-) Land $9,250 Building $19,400	$28,650 Land $9,250 Building $19,400
2024	$781.00 (-27.28%)	$28,650 Land $9,250 Building $19,400
2023	$1,074.00 Homeowner's exemption
2021			$28,650 (-)
2020			$28,650

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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	2 (2003–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2006

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 227 Ward 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	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 695 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20