Selling a house in Modena Borough, PA: no point-of-sale inspection
Chester County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026
Modena Borough has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Code ties COs to construction. Utility cert form for settlement.
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 Modena Borough
- Median year homes were built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median home value
- $211,800
- Owner-occupied homes
- 88 of 146 (60%)
- Total housing units
- 173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Modena borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Modena Borough, PA?
Modena Borough has no resale inspection or certificate requirement for a home sale. Code ties COs to construction. Utility cert form for settlement.
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 Modena Borough?
The median home in Modena Borough was built in 1939 or earlier, and the median home value is $211,800, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Philadelphia & suburbs
- Kennett Township No point-of-sale rule
- 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
- New London Township No point-of-sale rule
- Newlin Township No point-of-sale rule
- North Coventry Township No point-of-sale rule
- Oxford Borough Required at sale
- Parkesburg Borough Required at sale
- Penn Township 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)
- Modena Borough 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.