$359,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,162 sqft
427 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
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Listing description
Bring your vision to 163 E Church Street, located in the heart of Downingtown Borough! This property is currently a shell and requires a full rehabilitation, offering an opportunity to create a home tailored to your plans. A borough-approved addition provides further potential for the property. Enjoy a location convenient to Downingtown’s shops, restaurants, parks, and local amenities, with access to major routes and public transportation. The property is not located in a floodplain. Utilities are not currently on, and buyers are responsible for obtaining the Use and Occupancy certificate. Please use caution when entering and touring the property.
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 720 sq ft
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling
- None
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · End of Row/Townhouse
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Year built
- 1930
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.05 acres (2,120 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $174
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PACT2138702
- County
- Chester County
- School district
- Downingtown Area
Interior features
- Basement
- Full, Unfinished
- Levels
- 2
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick
- Foundation
- Permanent
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Oil
- Cooling fuel
- None
- Hot water
- Other
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- On Street
Community
- Subdivision
- NONE AVAILABLE
Lot & zoning
- Zoning
- R10 RES: 1 FAM
Included in the sale
- Possession
- 0-30 Days CD, Settlement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Listed for sale | $125,000 |
Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.
The NookLocal estimate
$144,000
Above the asking price by 15%.
Automated estimate, not an appraisal.
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$2,657 / year
≈ $221 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$2,722
-2.4% at current rates
School tax
DOWNINGTOWN AREA · 31.91 mills (2025-26)
$1,855
County tax
Chester County · 5.16 mills (2026)
$300
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$502
Assessment note: this home appears assessed above what its asking price implies at the county's common level ratio. The next owner may have a case for an assessment appeal worth roughly $738/year.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($58,120, 1998 base year) × current millage. School millage is from the latest year certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-26); districts adopt the next year's budgets each June, and we update when the state certifies the statewide file in the fall. Portals typically reprint the recorded 2026 bill. Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale. Estimate only. Verify with Chester County before relying on it. Learn more: PA property tax calculator · Common Level Ratio by county.
Estimated monthly payment calculator
$25,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$885/mo
- Principal & interest
- $627
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $221
- Home insurance (est.)
- $36
Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. The default rate is the average 30-year rate as of July 2026; insurance is estimated at 0.35% of the price per year. Below 20% down, lenders usually add mortgage insurance, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only; verify before relying on it.
Area statistics
School district
Downingtown Area
- Academic index
- 78.2/100
- Graduation rate
- 96.9%
- PSSA ELA proficient
- 72.8%
- PSSA Math proficient
- 67.8%
2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. The index measures student outcomes, not school effectiveness, and is not adjusted for demographics. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.
Safety data
Chester County crime & safety numbers →
County figures from FBI and Pennsylvania source data.
Property taxes
Chester County taxes, explained →
Millage, the Common Level Ratio, and what changes after you buy.
Map location
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Data last updated: October 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT
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