26 Birch Rd, Malvern, PA 19355 Property Records

Chester County property record for 26 Birch Rd, Malvern, PA 19355

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,231 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.682 acres (29,688 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$533,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$565 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`42-4K-144`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42-4K-144`
Alternative APNs	`4204K01440000` `4204K0144`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,231 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,609 sqft
Basement Area	378 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	29,688 sqft (0.682 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 BIRCH RD
City	MALVERN
State	PA
Zip	19355-1645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 7 & DWG
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWVIEW
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EAST WHITELAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	302103

Owner

26 Birch Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
May 19, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARDENT FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111834935
Deed Book / Page	10549 / 57
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	0109841219
Date	Dec 2, 2022
Book Page	10984/1219
Instrument	11956848

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645
Document Number	0105490057
Book / Page	10549 / 57
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	11834935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021
Title Company	DEVON ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	11834936
Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	11834936

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	26 BIRCH RD, MALVERN, PA 19355-1645
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0098831831
Date	Feb 21, 2019
Book Page	9883/1831
Instrument	11652517

Lender

Name	ARDENT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Birch Rd was $565.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester County
County Subdivision	East Whiteland Township
Unified School District	Great Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$565.00	$180,920 Land $50,940 Building $129,980	$180,920 Land $50,940 Building $129,980
2024	$5,184.00	$180,920 Land $50,940 Building $129,980
1998			$180,920 Land $50,940 Building $129,980

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Birch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 26 Birch Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% 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 155 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: AT&T.

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