980 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335 Property Records

Chester County property record for 980 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	8,220 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Nov 1986)
Tax Bill	$1,354 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40-2-86.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-2-86.1`
Alternative APNs	`4002 00860100` `4002 0086`

Interior

Building Area	8,220 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	52,272 sqft
View / Lot	Secondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	980 E LANCASTER AVE
City	DOWNINGTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19335-3046
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	OC3
Legal Description	1.2 AC & GAR
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Township / Civil Division	EAST CALN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	304000

Owner

980 E Lancaster Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since June 2017.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	248 DOGWOOD DR, HONEY BROOK, PA 19344-7717
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	505 / 126
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	0095671583
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER PA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	980 E LANCASTER AVE, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3046
Document Number	0095671583
Book / Page	009567 / 001583
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	11551420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	980 E LANCASTER AVE DOWNINGTOWN PA 193353046, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-3046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 980 E Lancaster Ave was $1,354.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester County
County Subdivision	East Caln Township
Unified School District	Downingtown Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,354.00	$353,410 (-) Land $152,570 Building $200,840	$384,450 (-) Land $152,570 Building $231,880
2025		$353,410 (-) Land $152,570 Building $200,840	$384,450 Land $152,570 Building $231,880
2024	$12,496.00	$353,410 Land $152,570 Building $200,840
1998			$384,450 Land $152,570 Building $231,880

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 980 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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 980 E Lancaster Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 95% 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	AQUA PA UWCHLAN private · serves 35,518 people · EPA ID PA1150035
Water Source	Purchased surface water from AQUA PA MAIN SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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	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 49 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