Selling a house in Kennett Township, PA: no point-of-sale inspection
Chester County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026
Kennett Township has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Official document states it in all caps. Sewer cert handled via title company.
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 Kennett Township
- Median year homes were built
- 1991
- Median home value
- $563,800
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,762 of 3,580 (77%)
- Total housing units
- 3,715
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Kennett township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Kennett Township, PA?
Kennett Township has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Official document states it in all caps. Sewer cert handled via title company.
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 Kennett Township?
The median home in Kennett Township was built in 1991, and the median home value is $563,800, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Philadelphia & suburbs
- Elverson Borough No point-of-sale rule
- Franklin Township No point-of-sale rule
- Highland Township No point-of-sale rule
- Honey Brook Borough Required at sale
- Honey Brook Township No point-of-sale rule
- Kennett Square Borough Required at sale
- London Britain Township No point-of-sale rule
- London Grove Township Required at sale
- Londonderry Township Required at sale
- Lower Oxford Township Required at sale
- Malvern Borough Required at sale
- Modena Borough No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Greater Philadelphia Home Sale Fee Index (Aug. 2026 edition)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
- Kennett Township home sale guide, Greater Philadelphia Home Sale Fee Index
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.