438 Riverview Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 438 Riverview Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,670 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.466 acres (20,299 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$1,070,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$35,534 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Line of Credit
Jan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN43-03-278:000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN43-03-278:000
Alternative APN
  • 43-00-00993-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,670 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,670 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Lot Area20,299 sqft (0.466 acres)
Lot Dimensions278 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number4303278000
Street Address438 RIVERVIEW RD
CitySWARTHMORE
StatePA
Zip19081-1221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description3 STY HSE ADD 80 X 278.11 X 276.3 X 80
Legal Block30
JurisdictionDELAWARE PA
Township / Civil DivisionSWARTHMORE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract407600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address438 RIVERVIEW RD, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1221
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 5, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jan 3, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER COMPANY LP, TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER CO LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019185
Deed Book / Page6266 / 2202
Prior Transfer DateApr 4, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0049181015
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDELAWARE PA
Property Address438 RIVERVIEW RD, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1221
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0062431690
DateNov 5, 2018
Book Page06243/1690
Instrument2018053226
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionDELAWARE PA
Recording DateJan 3, 2019
Property Address438 RIVERVIEW RD, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1221
Document Number0062662202
Book / Page006266 / 002202
Instrument DateDec 28, 2018
Instrument185
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2019
Title CompanyTRIDENT LAND TRANSFER COMPANY LP, TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER CO LP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$10,700.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address438 RIVERVIEW RD SWARTHMORE PA 190811221, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1221

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyDelaware County
MunicipalitySwarthmore Borough
Unified School DistrictWallingford-Swarthmore School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$35,534.00 (+8.34%) Homeowner's exemption$910,200 (-) Land $170,190 Building $740,010$910,200 (-) Land $170,190 Building $740,010
2025$910,200 (-) Land $170,190 Building $740,010$910,200 (-) Land $170,190 Building $740,010
2024$32,799.00 (-35.13%)$910,200 Land $170,190 Building $740,010
2023$50,562.00 Homeowner's exemption
2021$910,200 (-)
2020$910,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2007–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemAQUA PA MAIN SYSTEM
private · serves 822,600 people · EPA ID PA1460073
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Nov 2024
E. coli
resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting27
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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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