1259 Spring Street

Closed 5/17/02

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Last Sold Price

$22,500

5 beds1 bath1,647 sqft$14/sqft

1259 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604

TownhouseProperty Type

1,311 sq ftLot Size

1890Year Built

$14/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Garage & large rooms Cosmetics needed Enclosed porchGarage & large rooms Cosmetics needed Enclosed porch

Listed by: Dale R Thomas 106.702.7700 theracingrealtor@aol.com • RE/MAX Of Reading

Listing closed: 05/17/2002 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK158510

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.4%

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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,658
Square Feet: 0.03
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745 North 8th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Property Information for 1259 Spring Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,348 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 13531746251719
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NORTHEAST READING
Subdivision: NORTHEAST READING (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: 12TH ST
Municipality: READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,647.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

Year Built: 1890
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,311 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

County: BERKS
MLS Area: Reading City (10201)

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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Unknown Fee

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2002
Tax Assessed Value: $42,800

Improvement Assessed Value: $27,800
Land Assessed Value: $15,000
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 251719

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,647.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,647.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3011/2287/2958/301122872958_512_384_WM_daqkbs3yt6jyT3RU.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1453020

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent Office Ext: 3011

Property History for 1259 Spring Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 17, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576105899	$22,500	+20.1% / yr
May 17, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #PABK158510	$22,500	—
May 16, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #PABK158510		—
Mar 12, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK158510	$24,900	—
Sep 14, 2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576017945	$19,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/17/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576105899	$22,500 +20.1% / yr
05/17/2002	Closed BRIGHT #PABK158510	$22,500
05/16/2002	Pending BRIGHT #PABK158510	—
03/12/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK158510	$24,900
09/14/2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576017945	$19,900

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

Public Records for 1259 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,000Additions$27,800Total$42,800

Tax Record2026$1,208 ($101 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,647 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,647 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890CountyBERKSAPN13531746251719

Schools near 1259 Spring Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Thirteenth & Union El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.7 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.2 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.1 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Thirteenth & Union El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.1 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1259 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$22,500	5	1	1,647	1,311
1257 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$93,240	5	1	1,647	1,307
1261 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	5	1	1,774	1,307
1255 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$60,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1263 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$250,000	–	–	3,021	1,742
1253 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1251 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$31,000	5	0.5	1,647	1,307
1249 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$29,900	5	1	1,470	1,307
1010 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604	$125,000	6	3	2,704	2,178
1247 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$49,999	5	1	1,530	1,307
1012 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604	$1,500	–	–	–	2,178
1245 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	5	1	1,470	1,307
1243 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	5	1	1,590	1,307
1241 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$72,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1239 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$117,000	5	1	1,566	1,307
1237 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$90,000	5	2	1,566	1,307

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