31 E 5th St, Chester, PA 19013 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 31 E 5th St, Chester, PA 19013

Property Summary

Property Type	City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Details	5,100 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,253 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-16-177:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-16-177:000`
Alternative APN	`49-03-00403-00`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,100 sqft Total Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	250 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4916177000
Street Address	31 E 5TH ST
City	CHESTER
State	PA
Zip	19013-4401
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description	2 1/2 STY BLDG OFF & APTS 50.9 X 120
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	405000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	31 E 5TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4401
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201739825
Deed Book / Page	6036 / 1415
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	31 E 5TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-4401
Document Number	0060361415
Book / Page	006036 / 001415
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	39825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	CHADDS FORD ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	419 AVENUE OF THE STATES #400 EDDYSTONE PA 190134411, 400, EDDYSTONE, PA 19013-4411

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware County
Municipality	Chester City
Unified School District	Chester-Upland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,253.00 (-24.87%)	$115,490 (-) Land $27,570 Building $87,920	$115,490 (-) Land $27,570 Building $87,920
2024		$115,490 Land $27,570 Building $87,920
2023	$4,330.00 Additional exemption filed
2021			$115,490 (-)
2020			$115,490

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 September 30, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY serves 140,437 people · EPA ID PA1230004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	5 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	None 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 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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