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About this home
Welcome to 405 N Chester Rd. , West Chester PA, located in East Goshen Township! Here's an opportunity to own a large piece of land with a structure on it that was originally built in 1879 as the 2 room East Goshen School. Modifications were made to make it a 3 BR Residential living house. House, garage and property being sold in as is condition. Buyer will be responsible for any and all Use & Occupancy inspection requirements to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy certificate in order to transfer ownership at settlement. House was vacant for a while, no running water or heat. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of East Goshen history! Check it out!
Single-familyProperty Type
1879Year Built
1.2 acresLot Size
$354Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Rob Celenza• Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
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Single Family Residential
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Chester County
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Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R-2
Low Density Residential District
In addition to the objectives stated in Section 240-3 and 240-7, the R-2 District is intended to encourage low density residential development on lots of sufficient size to provide for on-lot sewage disposal and on-lot water supply.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
West Chester, PA • 19380
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 9% for direct sun exposure in West Chester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 405 N Chester Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $245,000 and $875,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $245K to $875K.