Sell Your House in Middletown Township, PA
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What does it cost to sell a house in Middletown Township?
Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax is 1% to the state plus local tax. In Middletown Township 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 Middletown Township require a resale or U&O inspection?
No municipal resale certificate was found for Middletown Township (source). Your buyer's lender, the title company or the agreement of sale can still require inspections, and rentals may need their own license.
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 Middletown Township
- Population 16,373 (2020 Census) (source).
- School district: Rose Tree Media School District.
- ZIP code: 19063.
- Penn State Brandywine, a Penn State campus, is in the north-central part of Middletown Township. (source)
Behind on payments in Middletown Township?
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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Get My Written Offer Call (302) 525-0787Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax when you sell a house in Middletown 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 Middletown Township?
We found no municipal resale certificate requirement for Middletown Township, but confirm with the municipality and your title company.
Do you buy houses in Middletown 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
- delcopa.gov/recorder-deeds/transfer-taxes
- middletowndelcopa.gov/?SEC=E8B71D2F-8CFE-4122-9C0F-B0B8CB8AC24F&Type=B_LIST
- www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Penn
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middletown_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.
