256 Buchanan Ct, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 256 Buchanan Ct, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.02 acres (849 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$624 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-8-417`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-8-417`
Alternative APN	`1108 04170000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	849 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 BUCHANAN CT
City	DOWNINGTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19335-3096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	UNIT 140 & DWG
Legal Subdivision	MAIN STREET VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNINGTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	304101

Owner

Source: Chester County records · APN 11-8-417

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 BUCHANAN CT, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3096
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 02, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200910971641
Deed Book / Page	7797 / 2196
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	Downingtown Borough
Unified School District	Downingtown Area 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	$624.00 (-89.06%)	$136,650 (-) Land $28,720 Building $107,930	$136,650 (-) Land $28,720 Building $107,930
2024	$5,706.00	$136,650 Land $28,720 Building $107,930
1998			$136,650 Land $28,720 Building $107,930

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
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

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.

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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 335 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	DOWNINGTOWN WATER AUTHORITY serves 9,900 people
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 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.