243 Delaware St, Essington, PA 19029 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 243 Delaware St, Essington, PA 19029

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$177,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,579 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`45-07-110:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-07-110:000`
Alternative APN	`45-00-00303-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,275 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4507110000
Street Address	243 DELAWARE ST
City	ESSINGTON
State	PA
Zip	19029-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1 STY HSE 50 X 100
Legal Subdivision	LESTER SEC 50
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	TINICUM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	403701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	243 DELAWARE ST, ESSINGTON, PA 19029-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 1992
Deed Document Number	20172581
Deed Book / Page	5941 / 429
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	243 DELAWARE ST, ESSINGTON, PA 19029-1617
Document Number	0059410429
Book / Page	005941 / 000429
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2016
Instrument	2581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2017
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH AGENCY, INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	243 DELAWARE ST LESTER PA 190291617, LESTER, PA 19029-1617

Mortgage

Document Number	59410433
Date	Jan 12, 2017
Book Page	005941/000433
Instrument	2582

Lender

Name	AMERICAN HERITAGE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,579.00 (+6.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$168,550 (-) Land $33,550 Building $135,000	$168,550 (-) Land $33,550 Building $135,000
2024		$168,550 Land $33,550 Building $135,000
2023	$5,239.00 Homeowner's exemption
2021			$168,550 (-)
2020			$168,550

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

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 79 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	79 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 16 claims

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	AQUA PA MAIN SYSTEM private · serves 822,600 people · EPA ID PA1460073
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2024 E. coli resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	27 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 179 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20