256 7th Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 256 7th Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,418 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$322,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$9,634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-14-131:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-14-131:000`
Alternative APN	`38-05-00969-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,854 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,854 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	14,418 sqft (0.331 acres)
Lot Dimensions	179 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3814131000
Street Address	256 7TH AVE
City	SWARTHMORE
State	PA
Zip	19081-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	1 1/2 STY HSE 64 X 179.01 X IRR
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN CONSTRUCTON CO
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	RIDLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	404101

Owner

256 7th Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2010.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRYN MAWR TRUST CO
Feb 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRYN MAWR TRUST CO
Oct 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201012451
Deed Book / Page	4710 / 267
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0015960840
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Property Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635

Mortgage

Document Number	0066664855
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	6666/4855
Instrument	2021023110

Lender

Name	BRYN MAWR TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Property Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635

Mortgage

Document Number	0066480790
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Book Page	6648/790
Instrument	2021011554

Lender

Name	BRYN MAWR TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Property Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0066122561
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Book Page	6612/2561
Instrument	2020059730

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Property Address	256 7TH AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635
Document Number	0059942208
Book / Page	005994 / 002208
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	256 7TH AVE SWARTHMORE PA 190812635, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-2635

Mortgage

Document Number	0059942208
Date	May 10, 2017
Book Page	005994/002208
Instrument	23957

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 256 7th Ave was $9,634.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,634.00	$248,260 (-) Land $92,770 Building $155,490	$248,260 (-) Land $92,770 Building $155,490
2025		$248,260 (-) Land $92,770 Building $155,490	$248,260 Land $92,770 Building $155,490
2024	$8,620.00 (+4.56%)	$248,260 Land $92,770 Building $155,490
2023	$8,244.00 Homeowner's exemption
2021			$248,260 (-)
2020			$248,260

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 7th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

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 256 7th Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 543 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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