Chester is Pennsylvania's oldest city, home to Widener University and Subaru Park, and its older rowhomes and twins often need work. We buy Chester houses as-is and close through a title company.
Chester has been financially distressed under Act 47 since 1995, in receivership since 2020, and filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy in November 2022. As of spring 2026 it was still in bankruptcy, with a revised recovery plan pending. Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed in 2025.
Chester repealed its residential pre-sale inspection requirement effective June 26, 2025. Rentals still must be registered and inspected.
2.5% total in Chester: 1% state, 0.75% city, and 0.75% Chester Upland School District. That's lower than Delaware's typical 4%.
Pennsylvania's Seller Disclosure Law applies to most 1–4 unit sales, with exemptions such as estates and foreclosures. Under PA Act 52 of 2024, anyone wholesaling (assigning contracts) must hold a PA real estate license. In Pennsylvania we buy and close in our own name.
No repairs, no commissions, no obligation. Pick your own closing date.
Get My Written Offer Call (302) 798-8655Chester, Chester Township, Upland, Eddystone, Parkside, Brookhaven, Marcus Hook, and Trainer. Chester Upland School District. Note: nearby Upper Darby requires a use-and-occupancy certificate before settlement.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm local rules with the municipality or your attorney.