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537 West Chestnut Street

537 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Sold Apr 22, 2021
$668,000
$216,000 by Psecu
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2033
Sold Mar 30, 2009
$500,000
$500,000 by Province Bank
Mortgage Due Mar 15, 2029
537 West Chestnut Street in Lancaster, PA was first built in 1890 and is 134 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a conventional style. There are a total of 3 floors. There are a total of 16 rooms in the home, of which, 8 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there are a total of 6 full bathrooms. There are 6 partial bathrooms. 537 West Chestnut Street has 4,926 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 6,534 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. There is a unknown. The roof of the home is made of slate. Water for the property is sourced from a municipal system. The home is connected to a municipal sewage system. So as a homeowner, you won't have to worry about the responsibilities of handling a septic tank but you may need to pay additional fees to have your wastewater disposed. For those who need parking, there is a garage. The garage is 981 sqft. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with masonry control joints. The exterior walls of the home are made of brick. As for heating, the home is utilizing a hot water heating system and being fueled with gas. There is a fireplace in the home! Just imagine how amazing it would be to curl up in front of a cozy fireplace during those chilly winter nights. The property was last sold in Apr 6, 2021 for $668,000. That's $92.80 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Mar 30, 2009 for $500,000. 537 West Chestnut Street was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $371,200. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $38,600. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $332,600. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $13,840. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior
Masonry Exterior
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1890
  • Effective Year Built: 1890
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 16
  • Bedroom Count: 8
  • Bathroom Count: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Partial Bathrooms: 6
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 26
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Conventional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Roof Cover Type: Slate
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 2,272
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Garage Square Area: 981
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,534
  • Total Building Area: 7,198
  • Gross Building Area: 7,359
  • Building Area: 4,926
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 4,926
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.15
  • Standard Land Use Code: Multi-family dwellings (generic, 2+)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : ESPIRITU VENUS P
  • Previous Owner : HORST JOHN P
  • Previous Owner 2: HORST LISA A
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: JENKINS MARY LOUISE
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Sole Owner

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Lancaster School District
  • School Tax School District: LANCASTER
  • Census Tract: 000600

Zoning

  • Zoning: R4

Geography

  • District: 335
  • Parcel: 335-74499-0-0000
  • Municipality: LANCASTER CITY (W5)
  • Latitude: 40.0403
  • Longitude: -76.3169

    Address

  • Full Address: 537 W Chestnut St
  • Address - House Number: 537
  • Street Direction: W
  • Address - Street Name: Chestnut
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Lancaster
  • Carrier Code: C103
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3480
  • Zip Code: 17603

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $13,840

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.497
  • Valuation Date: Dec 13, 2023
  • Final Value: 687,321
  • High Value: 1,028,946
  • Low Value: 345,695

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $326,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: PSECU
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 31, 2023
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $216,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 120
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2033
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: PSECU
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 18, 2023
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $110,000
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Building or Construction Loan

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $371,200
  • Market Land Value: $38,600
  • Market Improvement Value: $332,600

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $371,200
  • Assessed Land Value: $38,600
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $332,600

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Apr 06, 2021
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Apr 22, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11832653895
  • Current Sale Price: $668,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 6597145
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 30, 2009
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Mar 30, 2009
  • Previous Sale Amount: $500,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MERIDIAN BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Apr 22, 2021
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $632,111
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: May 01, 2051

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: PROVINCE BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 30, 2009
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $500,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 240
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Commercial
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 15, 2029

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 537 West Chestnut Street located in?
The 537 West Chestnut Street is a house located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in Chestnut Hill, Lancaster.
What is the average sales price for listings in 537 West Chestnut Street?
The average sales price for units in 537 West Chestnut Street is $679,000 , or $110/sqft. currently.

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