Closed
Last Sold Price
$265,000
2 beds1,101 sqft

1130 Van Reed Rd, Reading, PA 19605

Description

One floor living on almost 2 acres in the Schuylkill Valley School District. This Bern Township home is located close to major routes and all amenities within minutes yet offers the peaceful country setting that so many are looking for. The main floor of this home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 updated full bath, living room, kitchen , large mudroom (not heated) with door to huge cement patio overlooking the spacious mature yard. The upper floor / attic has hardwood floors and can easily be finished for additional...One floor living on almost 2 acres in the Schuylkill Valley School District. This Bern Township home is located close to major routes and all amenities within minutes yet offers the peaceful country setting that so many are looking for. The main floor of this home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 updated full bath, living room, kitchen , large mudroom (not heated) with door to huge cement patio overlooking the spacious mature yard. The upper floor / attic has hardwood floors and can easily be finished for additional living space, possibly a primary suite or additional bedroom(s). The exterior of the property consists of separately fenced in pastures, one of which holds a 2-stall horse barn, and a separate 1-car detached garage / shed. All appliances stay for extra convenience and current contents of the barn and garage/shed (haybales, bags of grass seed, tools) will stay as well. Other highlights include, new roof in 2015, solar panels in 2012 with the remaining balance being paid off at settlement, new patio in 2022, hook-up ready for a 10k generator (no generator included). Come see this home during our Open House between 1-3pm on Saturday, March 18th OR schedule a private showing at your convenience!
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.91 acresLot Size
1955Year Built
$241/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces
  • Listed by: Peter Heim 610.745.3378 pheim@kw.com • Keller Williams Platinum Realty
Listing closed: 04/04/2023 12:00 AM
Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2027596
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property information

1130 Van Reed Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,911 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 27-4398-03-03-9489
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Levels/Stories: 1.5
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 03-18-2023
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
  • Cross Street: Blessing Lane
  • Municipality: BERN TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,101.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: 500.00
  • Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 1.91 AC / 83,199 SF

Location

Location

  • School District Name: SCHUYLKILL VALLEY
  • School District County ID: 300200397313
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Bern Twp (10227)

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: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $98,600
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $755
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $55,000
  • City Town Tax: $413
  • Land Assessed Value: $43,600
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 101
  • Zoning: OFFICE RESEARCH
  • Tax Lot: 9489
  • School Tax: $2,743
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Lease Information

  • Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Rooms

  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Mud Room
  • Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

  • Room Type: Mud Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 7.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Green Info

  • Green Energy Generation: PV Solar Array(s) Owned

Building Info

  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,101.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Not In Development
  • Fencing: Other, Electric
  • Parcel ID: 1477737

Parking

Parking

  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features

  • Interior Features: Attic
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Property History

1130 Van Reed Road

DateEventPrice
Apr 4, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1509117913

$265,000
Apr 4, 2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2027596

$265,000
Mar 22, 2023

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2027596

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DateEventPrice
04/04/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1509117913

$265,000
04/04/2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2027596

$265,000
03/22/2023

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2027596

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Public records

1130 Van Reed Road

Beds

2

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,101 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,101 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

83,200 SqFt

Schools

Near 1130 Van Reed Road

This home is within Schuylkill Valley School District.

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1130 Van Reed Road, Reading, PA 19605
$265,000
2
1,101
83,199
$220,000
3
2
1,672
75,794
–
2
3
1,492
42,689
–
–
–
8,501
–
$237,500
4
2,238
77,537
$258,500
4
2,940
41,382

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