1038 Locust Street

Closed 3/27/18
Closed 3/27/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$16,000
3 beds994 sqft$16/sqft
1038 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
TownhouseProperty Type
1,307 sq ftLot Size
1920Year Built
$16/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Row house located in the City of Reading close to High School and public transportation. Lots of possibilities at the price. 3 bed, 1 bath, rear yard and very low taxes. This party is part of the Freddie Mac First Look period for owner occupied and non-profits only until March 16, 2018. Purchaser responsible for any and all municipal requirements with The City of Reading, purchaser to pay both sides of the transfer tax, no letters of intent, all funds must be certified including down money without...Row house located in the City of Reading close to High School and public transportation. Lots of possibilities at the price. 3 bed, 1 bath, rear yard and very low taxes. This party is part of the Freddie Mac First Look period for owner occupied and non-profits only until March 16, 2018. Purchaser responsible for any and all municipal requirements with The City of Reading, purchaser to pay both sides of the transfer tax, no letters of intent, all funds must be certified including down money without exceptions. Bank owned/REO property.
  • Listed by: Gary L Lando 484.955.7103 gary@garylando.com • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Listing closed: 03/27/2018 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000191540

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$127,700

Avg days on market

9

Sale-to-list ratio

103.2%

Reading, PA

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Property Information for 1038 Locust Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,229 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 13-5317-46-16-3015
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Style: Traditional
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
  • Cross Street: ROBESON
  • Municipality: READING CITY
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 6
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 994.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,307 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: READING
  • School District County ID: 300200397169
  • High School: READING SENIOR (BERKS PA)
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Reading City (10201)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $28,400
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $16,700
  • Land Assessed Value: $11,700
  • Land Use Code: 112R
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 3015
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Stories: Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 12 X 11
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 8
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 19 X 12
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11 X 8
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Gas Cooking
Room 5
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 17 X 8
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 24 X 11
Room 7
  • Room Type: Attic
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Attic - Walk-Up, Attic - Finished
Room 8
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 994.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: .
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1452902
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
  • Parking Features: Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Access To Pool Y/N: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Gas, Radiator, Baseboard
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1038 Locust Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 27, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #619670813

$16,000

+1.6% / yr

Mar 27, 2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1000191540

$16,000—
Mar 9, 2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1000191540

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/27/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #619670813

$16,000

+1.6% / yr

03/27/2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1000191540

$16,000
03/09/2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1000191540

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For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1038 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$11,700Additions$16,700Total$28,400
Tax Record2026$802 ($67 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt994 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt994 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920CountyBERKSAPN13531746163015

Schools near 1038 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Twelfth & Marion El School
Public - PK to 4
Northeast Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Reading Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Chor Day Academy
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Twelfth & Marion El School
PublicPK to 4

Northeast Middle School
Public5 to 8

Reading Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Chor Day Academy
Private1 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1038 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
$16,000
3
994
1,307
1034 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
$83,333
3
1,085
1,306
1032 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
$155,000
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1,200
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1044 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
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1,195
1,307
1030 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
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