Selling a house in Chester City, PA: no point-of-sale inspection

Delaware County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026

No point-of-sale rule

Chester City has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Pre-sale inspection repealed effective June 2025. Rental registration and commercial U&O survive.

What to expect instead

Without a city inspection, the buyer's own home inspection is what will surface problems. Lenders, title companies and state disclosure laws still apply. Pennsylvania sellers still complete the state Seller's Property Disclosure Statement.

Housing in Chester City

Median year homes were built: 1949
Median home value: $83,100
Owner-occupied homes: 5,010 of 12,537 (40%)
Total housing units: 14,929

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Chester city, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Chester City, PA?

Chester City has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Pre-sale inspection repealed effective June 2025. Rental registration and commercial U&O survive.

Should I still get an inspection before listing?

A pre-listing inspection is optional, but it lets you find problems before a buyer's inspector does, and it gives you time to fix them or price them in.

How old are the homes in Chester City?

The median home in Chester City was built in 1949, and the median home value is $83,100, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

Nearby: Philadelphia & suburbs

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Last checked November 2026. Rules and fees change by ordinance and resolution. Confirm with the municipality before you list. See something out of date? Report a change.