Sell Your House in Colwyn Borough, PA
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What does it cost to sell a house in Colwyn Borough?
Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax is 1% to the state plus local tax. In Colwyn Borough the local share is 1% (source) (2026 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 Colwyn Borough require a resale or U&O inspection?
Yes. Colwyn Borough requires a municipal resale, pre-sale or use-and-occupancy (U&O) certificate before a home sale settles (source). The published fee is $75 (includes initial inspection and 1 re-inspection; form posted 2024). 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 Colwyn Borough
- Population 2,474 (2020 Census) (source).
- School district: William Penn School District.
- ZIP code: 19023.
- Colwyn sits where Darby Creek and Cobbs Creek meet, on the Philadelphia border. (source)
Behind on payments in Colwyn Borough?
Delaware County sheriff sales are held in Media on the third Friday of each month. Our Delaware County sheriff sale guide covers the schedule and every way to stop or get ahead of a sale.
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What is the transfer tax when you sell a house in Colwyn Borough?
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 Colwyn Borough?
Yes. Colwyn Borough requires one before settlement.
Do you buy houses in Colwyn Borough 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
- delcopa.gov/recorder-deeds/transfer-taxes
- colwynborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/U-O-SALE.pdf
- www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Penn
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colwyn
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.
