Sell Your House in East Goshen Township, PA
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What does it cost to sell a house in East Goshen Township?
Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax is 1% to the state plus local tax. In East Goshen Township the local share is 1% (source) (2025 (Chester County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule effective Dec 1, 2025; page checked 2026-10-28) data), for 2% in all. By local custom it's usually split evenly between buyer and seller, but the agreement of sale decides. Run your own numbers with the Pennsylvania transfer tax calculator.
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (state) | 1% |
| Local (municipality + school district) | 1% |
| Total | 2% |
| Sale price | Total transfer tax | Seller's half |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| $300,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| $450,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 |
When Silverside buys your house, we pay all closing costs, including your share of the transfer tax, and the written offer shows every line.
Does East Goshen Township require a resale or U&O inspection?
Yes. East Goshen Township requires a municipal resale, pre-sale or use-and-occupancy (U&O) certificate before a home sale settles (source). The published fee is $150.00 flat fee, Residential Single-Family Dwelling ('Rental and Resale Occupancy Fees', 2026 Fee Table, Resolution 2026-03; https://eastgoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EGT-Fee-Table-Resolution-2026-03.pdf); plus $15 trash and $15 sewer certifications per U&O page. Order it early: if the inspection finds violations, many towns issue a temporary or conditional certificate that lets an as-is buyer take on the repairs, which is how we usually close.
Separately, many Delaware County and Chester County, PA municipalities and sewer authorities require a sewer lateral or cross-connection inspection when a house on public sewer changes hands. Ask the municipality when you list or sign.
About East Goshen Township
- Population 18,410 (2020 Census) (source).
- School district: West Chester Area School District.
- ZIP codes: 19380, 19382, 19355.
- East Goshen Township owns a 55-acre park on Paoli Pike. (source)
- The Goshenville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (source)
Behind on payments in East Goshen Township?
Chester County sheriff sales run online through Bid4Assets on the third Thursday of the month, January through November. Our Chester County sheriff sale guide covers the schedule and every way to stop or get ahead of a sale.
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Get My Written Offer Call (302) 525-0787Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax when you sell a house in East Goshen Township?
2% of the price: 1% to Pennsylvania and 1% local. It's usually split evenly, so a seller's half on a $300,000 sale is about $3,000.
Do I need a U&O or resale certificate to sell in East Goshen Township?
Yes. East Goshen Township requires one before settlement.
Do you buy houses in East Goshen Township as-is?
Yes. We buy as-is, take on the inspection items where the town allows a conditional certificate, and pay all closing costs, including your share of the transfer tax.
Sources
- chesco.org/428/Fee-Schedule
- eastgoshen.org/services/permits-inspections/use-occupancy/
- www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Penn
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Goshen_Township
General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm your situation with a Pennsylvania attorney. Rates and local rules change; confirm with the municipality or your title company.
