837 E 16th St, Chester, PA 19013 Property Records

Delaware County property record for 837 E 16th St, Chester, PA 19013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.059 acres (2,570 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,291 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`49-06-681:000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`49-06-681:000`
Alternative APN	`49-02-00613-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,570 sqft (0.059 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 16.2 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4906681000
Street Address	837 E 16TH ST
City	CHESTER
State	PA
Zip	19013-5808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2 STY HSE 16.17 X 150
Legal Block	90
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	404700

Owner

837 E 16th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Delaware 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	837 E 16TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-5808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer OAKLEY ABSTRACT LLC, KEY ABSTRACT LLC
Mar 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VINCENT & KAREN MELCHIORRE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202230736
Deed Book / Page	6831 / 4991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	837 E 16TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-5808
Document Number	0068314991
Book / Page	6831 / 4991
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022030736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	OAKLEY ABSTRACT LLC, KEY ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 SAYBROOK LN, WALLINGFORD, PA 19086-6736

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DELAWARE PA
Property Address	837 E 16TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-5808
Document Number	0061360398
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 E 16TH ST CHESTER PA 190135808, CHESTER, PA 19013-5808

Mortgage

Document Number	0061360398
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Book Page	006136/000398
Instrument	10541

Lender

Name	VINCENT & KAREN MELCHIORRE
Address	24 SUNNU BK LN, ASTON, PA 19014

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 837 E 16th St was $2,291.

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	$2,291.00	$81,350 Land $22,770 Building $58,580	$81,350 Land $22,770 Building $58,580
2024		$81,350 Land $22,770 Building $58,580
2023	$3,050.00
2021			$81,350 (-)
2020			$81,350

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 837 E 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 837 E 16th St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
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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