228 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355 Property Records

Chester County property record for 228 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,920 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.505 acres (21,980 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$907 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale
Nov 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN42-4-317

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN42-4-317
Alternative APNs
  • 4204 03170000
  • 4204 0317

Interior

Building Area4,920 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area21,980 sqft (0.505 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address228 LANCASTER AVE
CityMALVERN
StatePA
Zip19355-1802
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC4
Legal DescriptionLOT & COML
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY/PG CORP SURV
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST WHITELAND
Census Block Group4
Census Block4036
Census Tract302103

Owner

228 Lancaster Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address355 E CONESTOGA RD, WAYNE, PA 19087-2508
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 21, 2023Deed, Transfer
Nov 28, 2023Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202312002075
Deed Book / Page11141 / 289
Prior Transfer DateDec 10, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0073311869
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Recording DateNov 21, 2023
Property Address228 LANCASTER AVE, MALVERN, PA 19355-1802
Document Number0111390444
Book / Page11139 / 444
Instrument DateNov 15, 2023
Instrument12001455
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$9,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address513 SWEDESFORD RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1549

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Recording DateNov 28, 2023
Property Address228 LANCASTER AVE, MALVERN, PA 19355-1802
Document Number0111410289
Book / Page11141 / 289
Instrument DateNov 9, 2023
Instrument12002075
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2023
Title CompanyLAND SERVICES USA INC, LAND SERVICES USA LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$12,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address355 E CONESTOGA RD, WAYNE, PA 19087-2508

Mortgage

Document Number0012002076
DateNov 28, 2023
Instrument12002076
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Lancaster Ave was $907.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester County
County SubdivisionEast Whiteland Township
Unified School DistrictGreat Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$907.00$290,280 (-) Land $159,900 Building $130,380$300,780 (-) Land $159,900 Building $140,880
2025$290,280 (-) Land $159,900 Building $130,380$300,780 Land $159,900 Building $140,880
2024$8,318.00 (+7.96%)$290,280 (-) Land $159,900 Building $130,380
2023$7,705.00$290,280 Land $159,900 Building $130,380
1998$300,780 Land $159,900 Building $140,880

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 228 Lancaster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

The area around 228 Lancaster Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemAQUA PA MAIN SYSTEM
private · serves 822,600 people · EPA ID PA1460073
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Nov 2024
E. coli
resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting27
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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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