304 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 304 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,163 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-8-177`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-8-177`
Alternative APNs	`1108 01770000` `1108 0177`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,163 sqft (0.073 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 E LANCASTER AVE
City	DOWNINGTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19335-2946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	I2
Legal Description	LOT & APTS
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNINGTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	304101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the East Lancaster Avenue Historic District listed 1979 · 122 contributing resources · NRIS 79002196

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

304 E Lancaster Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2016.

Source: Chester 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2190 STRASBURG RD, COATESVILLE, PA 19320-4464
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201611464008
Deed Book / Page	9281 / 768
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Property Address	304 E LANCASTER AVE, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-2946
Document Number	0094810722
Book / Page	009481 / 000722
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 E LANCASTER AVE DOWNINGTOWN PA 193352946, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-2946

Mortgage

Document Number	0094810722
Date	Jan 25, 2017
Book Page	009481/000722
Instrument	11523957

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BK/MALVERN
Type	Bank
Address	MALVERN, PA 19355

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 304 E Lancaster Ave was $334.

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	$334.00	$73,150 Land $22,520 Building $50,630	$73,150 Land $22,520 Building $50,630
2024	$3,054.00	$73,150 Land $22,520 Building $50,630
1998			$73,150 Land $22,520 Building $50,630

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 304 E Lancaster 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 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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 304 E Lancaster Ave is low, with 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 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 320 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20