Selling a house in Oxford Borough, PA: what the city requires
Chester County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026
Oxford Borough requires a resale CO before settlement. Published fee: $125. Water and sewer certs two to three days before settlement. As-is path with notarized buyer agreement.
What Oxford Borough requires
Resale CO
- Who does it
- Municipal code office. The seller applies.
- Cost
- $125
- Water and sewer certs two to three days before settlement. As-is path with notarized buyer agreement.
Housing in Oxford Borough
- Median year homes were built
- 1980
- Median home value
- $313,800
- Owner-occupied homes
- 969 of 2,174 (45%)
- Total housing units
- 2,286
Homes here are typically from 1980 or later, so inspections tend to focus on safety items like smoke and CO alarms, GFCI outlets and handrails.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Oxford borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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How the resale use & occupancy (u&o) process works
About half of the municipalities in suburban Philadelphia require a resale use and occupancy certificate or similar sign-off before settlement. Pennsylvania's MCOCA law limits how a town can use violations to block a sale.
- Apply as soon as you list. Many towns ask for 14 to 60 days of lead time, and some double the fee for late applications.
- Pass the inspection to get a full certificate.
- If there are minor violations, the town must issue a temporary certificate. The buyer then usually has 12 months to fix them.
- If there are substantial violations, the buyer can still close with a temporary access certificate but cannot move in until the work is done.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Municipal fee | $0 to $300 |
Read the full resale use & occupancy (u&o) guide
Other towns with the same requirement: Sewer lateral video or dye test
If the house fails
You can repair before closing, use an escrow or extension where the city allows it, let the buyer assume the work for a credit, or sell as-is. Compare the options.
Frequently asked questions
What does Oxford Borough require before I sell my house?
Oxford Borough requires a resale CO before settlement. Published fee: $125. Water and sewer certs two to three days before settlement. As-is path with notarized buyer agreement.
How much does the resale co cost in Oxford Borough?
$125 Typical related costs: municipal fee $0 to $300.
What if my house fails?
You can make the repairs before closing, negotiate a credit with the buyer, or sell as-is to a buyer who will handle the work. Ask the municipality whether it allows a buyer to assume the work or an escrow.
Who pays, the buyer or the seller?
The ordinance usually makes the seller responsible for ordering it, but who pays for repairs is negotiable in the purchase agreement.
How old are the homes in Oxford Borough?
The median home in Oxford Borough was built in 1980, and the median home value is $313,800, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Philadelphia & suburbs
- Lower Oxford Township Required at sale
- Malvern Borough Required at sale
- Modena Borough No point-of-sale rule
- New London Township No point-of-sale rule
- Newlin Township No point-of-sale rule
- North Coventry Township No point-of-sale rule
- Parkesburg Borough Required at sale
- Penn Township No point-of-sale rule
- Pennsbury Township No point-of-sale rule
- Phoenixville Borough Required at sale
- Pocopson Township No point-of-sale rule
- Sadsbury Township No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Greater Philadelphia Home Sale Fee Index (Aug. 2026 edition)
- Suburban Realtors Alliance, Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
- Oxford 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.