231 Lafayette St, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Property Records

Chester County property record for 231 Lafayette St, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,168 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.342 acres (14,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$817 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-4-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-4-43`
Alternative APNs	`0304 00430000` `0304 0043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,322 sqft
Basement Area	154 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Stone
Lot Area	14,900 sqft (0.342 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 LAFAYETTE ST
City	KENNETT SQUARE
State	PA
Zip	19348-3213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT & DWG
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	KENNETT SQUARE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	303401

Owner

Source: Chester County records · APN 3-4-43

Assessment roll updated May 28, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 LAFAYETTE ST, KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348-3213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 09, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201311245435
Deed Book / Page	8630 / 697
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0010457524
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	231 LAFAYETTE ST, KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348-3213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0103090560
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	10309/560
Instrument	11770936

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chester County records · Assessment roll updated May 28, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester County
Municipality	Kennett Square Borough
Unified School District	Kennett Consolidated School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$817.00 (-89.35%)	$157,430 (-) Land $43,060 Building $114,370	$157,430 (-) Land $43,060 Building $114,370
2024	$7,671.00	$157,430 Land $43,060 Building $114,370
1998			$157,430 Land $43,060 Building $114,370

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 2, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Kennett Square Historic District listed 1989 · 507 contributing resources · NRIS 89001052

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 264 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	KENNETT SQUARE MUN WATER WORKS serves 6,328 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Aug 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	63 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.