Sell Your House Fast in Chester, PA

What should sellers in Chester know?

The city's finances

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.

No more pre-sale inspection

Chester repealed its residential pre-sale inspection requirement effective June 26, 2025. Rentals still must be registered and inspected.

Transfer tax

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%. When Silverside buys your house, we pay all closing costs, including your share of the transfer tax.

Pennsylvania rules

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.

How does it work?

1. Tell us about the house by form, call, or text.
2. Get a written offer with the math behind it.
3. Close at a licensed Pennsylvania title company or settlement attorney on your date. You're paid at settlement.

Nearby town guides: Upper Darby

What areas near Chester do we cover?

Chester, 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.