252 Chestnut St, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 252 Chestnut St, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$447 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-8-244`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-8-244`
Alternative APNs	`1108 02440000` `1108 0244`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
View / Lot	Apt/Condo Complex

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 CHESTNUT ST
City	DOWNINGTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19335-3010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	LOT & DWG
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNINGTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	304101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	252 CHESTNUT ST, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200710788461
Deed Book / Page	7264 / 1780
Last Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2008
Transfer Doc	0075621435
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	252 CHESTNUT ST, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0110990145
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Book Page	11099/145
Instrument	11989873

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	252 CHESTNUT ST, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2022
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0107591930
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Book Page	10759/1930
Instrument	11891608

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	252 CHESTNUT ST, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3010
Document Number	0095471756
Book / Page	009547 / 001756
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	252 CHESTNUT ST DOWNINGTOWN PA 193353010, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0095471756
Date	May 25, 2017
Book Page	009547/001756
Instrument	11545047

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester County
Municipality	Downingtown Borough
Unified School District	Downingtown Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$447.00 (-89.07%)	$97,910 (-) Land $28,160 Building $69,750	$97,910 (-) Land $28,160 Building $69,750
2025		$97,910 (-) Land $28,160 Building $69,750	$97,910 (-) Land $28,160 Building $69,750
2024	$4,088.00	$97,910 Land $28,160 Building $69,750
1998			$97,910 Land $28,160 Building $69,750

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 October 2, 2026 · 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 46 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	234 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	37 of 234
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 27 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 35 claims Tropical Storms Henri And Isabel And Related Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2003 · 26 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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	DOWNINGTOWN WATER AUTHORITY serves 9,900 people · EPA ID PA1150026
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	2 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	22 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 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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