Archive for Chester County Real Estate News
Chester County Real Estate News: January 31st, 2011
North Coventry Township tables rental ordinance North Coventry Township voted to table discussion of a rental property registration and inspection ordinance. The draft ordinance included a requirement that investment property owners live within a ten mile radius of the township or appoint a “responsible agent” either residing or working within the township. SRA staff will [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: February 7, 2011
Chester County receives dozens of commissioner applications President Judge James P. MacElree II received a flurry of last minute applications Monday to be considered for appointment to the commissioners’ seat vacated by Carol Aichele, who was recently nominated to be PA Secretary of State. Candidate interviews have been postponed to narrow down the pool of [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: July 5th, 2010
Developer, bank square off over stymied project in Chester County Judge Albert W. Sheppard Jr. was unable to settle a dispute between Citizens Bank and J. Brian O’Neill. In January, O’Neill sued the bank for $8 billion, alleging broken financial promises by Citizens that he says have “destroyed” his much-anticipated – and largely incomplete – [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: June 1st, 2010
Tredyffrin supervisors study student housing Tredyffrin Township Supervisors are considering an ordinance to regulate student housing. Either a by-right or special-exception ordinance could be enacted. A by-right zoning ordinance would state that use of a property would be approved as long as it was in compliance with the ordinance, and special exception means that the [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: June 7th, 2010
40 vacancies on Coatesville committees A recent review of meeting minutes reveals that 40 vacant seats exist on Coatesville’s various authorities, boards, commissions and committees. The goal now is to get dedicated residents appointed to these various committees. One vacancy exists on the redevelopment authority, the firefighters’ pension fund commission, the non-uniform pension commission, the [...]
I heard the taxes were high in Coatesville?
If I received $1 every time I heard someone say, “I don’t want to live in Coatesville — the taxes are too high,” then I would be very wealthy. I am an honest, transparent person, and I am not ashamed to say that I live in Coatesville. And honestly, I am not offended that people [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: May 16,2010
West Nantmeal to consider property maintenance standards for exteriors The Board of Supervisors of West Nantmeal Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Nantmeal Township Municipal Building, 455 North Manor Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania 19520, to consider and possibly adopt an Ordinance to regulate property maintenance. [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: May 24th, 2010
South Coatesville adopts revitalization plan South Coatesville Borough Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive plan Tuesday night that includes a revitalization strategy for blighted areas along South First Avenue. Members of the planning commission began discussing the borough’s comprehensive land-use plan in March 2008 after attending a Chester County 2020 meeting. The plan sets overall policies [...]
Chester County Real Estate News: May 10th, 2010
West Nantmeal to consider property maintenance standards for exteriors The Board of Supervisors of West Nantmeal Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Nantmeal Township Municipal Building, 455 North Manor Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania 19520, to consider and possibly adopt an Ordinance to regulate property maintenance. [...]
1st Quarter 2010 Market Stats for Chester County by School District
Good news y’all – the market seems to be on the upswing (including mortgage rates). When reviewing the numbers for a handful of school districts in Chester County, that is the picture that is being painted. Whether the positive direction will be sustained or not, is a different question. That remains to be seen. This [...]
