Sell Your House in Trainer Borough, PA
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What does it cost to sell a house in Trainer Borough?
Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax is 1% to the state plus local tax. In Trainer 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 Trainer Borough require a resale or U&O inspection?
Yes. Trainer Borough requires a municipal resale, pre-sale or use-and-occupancy (U&O) certificate before a home sale settles (source). The published fee is $100 residential, $75 re-inspection (resale CO application). 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 Trainer Borough
- Population 1,976 (2020 Census) (source).
- School district: Chichester School District.
- ZIP code: 19061.
- Trainer is named after David Trainer, owner of the Linwood Mills. (source)
- Trainer was part of Lower Chichester Township until it became a borough in 1919. (source)
Behind on payments in Trainer 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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Get My Written Offer Call (302) 525-0787Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax when you sell a house in Trainer 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 Trainer Borough?
Yes. Trainer Borough requires one before settlement.
Do you buy houses in Trainer 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
- www.trainerboro.com/app/download/12492847760/CO+Resale+Commercial.pdf
- www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Penn
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainer
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.
