721 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 721 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 6,845 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,675 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$375,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill$1,236 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-5-42

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-5-42
Alternative APNs
  • 1105 00420000
  • 1105 0042

Interior

Building Area6,845 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area15,675 sqft (0.36 acres)
View / LotSecondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address721 E LANCASTER AVE
CityDOWNINGTOWN
StatePA
Zip19335-2719
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionLOT & DWG
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNINGTOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract304101

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address571 E GAY ST, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-2779
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200310221174
Deed Book / Page5653 / 471
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHESTER PA
Property Address721 E LANCASTER AVE, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-2719
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0096911323
DateJan 31, 2018
Book Page9691/1323
Instrument11590375
Lender
NameVICTORY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester County
MunicipalityDowningtown Borough
Unified School DistrictDowningtown Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,236.00 (-89.06%)$270,530 (-) Land $56,490 Building $214,040$273,160 (-) Land $56,490 Building $216,670
2024$11,297.00$270,530 Land $56,490 Building $214,040
1998$273,160 Land $56,490 Building $216,670

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 October 2, 2026 · 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 Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 9
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemDOWNINGTOWN WATER AUTHORITY
serves 9,900 people · EPA ID PA1150026
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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