131 Bowers Road

Closed 9/23/22
Closed 9/23/22
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$250,000
4 beds1,211 sqft$206/sqft
131 Bowers Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.45 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$206/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A total package awaits you here in Maxatawny Township. Located on a rural road yet moments away from major travel routes this 4 bedrooms 1 bath cape cod is ready for its new owners. This spacious home provides over 1200 square feet of living space on 2 levels and a full basement with an outside entrance for plenty of storage. If that isn't enough a recently updated detached 2-car garage and plenty of off-street parking make this the home not to pass up. The sellers have done plenty of updating over...A total package awaits you here in Maxatawny Township. Located on a rural road yet moments away from major travel routes this 4 bedrooms 1 bath cape cod is ready for its new owners. This spacious home provides over 1200 square feet of living space on 2 levels and a full basement with an outside entrance for plenty of storage. If that isn't enough a recently updated detached 2-car garage and plenty of off-street parking make this the home not to pass up. The sellers have done plenty of updating over the years to include a new roof, water heater, front porch and so much more! Check out this home before its too late!
  • Listed by: Justino A. Arroyo 610.844.2693 Justino@journeyhre.com • Journey Home Real Estate
Listing closed: 09/23/2022 12:00 AM • Source: GLVRMLS, MLS#: 697430

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$280,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

Mertztown, PA

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Property Information for 131 Bowers Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,702 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 63-5452-04-83-3611
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 08-13-2022
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
  • Municipality: MAXATAWNY TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 8
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 6
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,211.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: 768.00
  • Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.45 AC / 19,602 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: KUTZTOWN AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397316
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • High School: KUTZTOWN AREA SENIOR (BERKS PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Maxatawny Twp (10263)
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
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $67,600
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • County Tax: $518
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $25,100
  • City Town Tax: $160
  • Land Assessed Value: $42,500
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Land Use Code: 101
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Tax Lot: 3611
  • School Tax: $2,025
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 6.70 x 7.20
Room 2
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 17.11 x 12.40
Room 3
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 14.20 x 11.40
Room 4
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Dimensions: 13.70 x 16.10
Room 5
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Dimensions: 14.40 x 16.10
Room 6
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 10.70 x 10.80
Room 7
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Dimensions: 14.00 x 10.70
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,211.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Partly Wooded
  • Parcel ID: 1537477
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Off Street
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Off Street - # of Spaces: 6
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Propane, Electric Available, Cable TV Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS

Property History for 131 Bowers Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 23, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1498325279

$250,000

+9.6% / yr

Sep 23, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2019264

$250,000—
Sep 23, 2022

Closed

GLVRMLS #697430

$250,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/23/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1498325279

$250,000

+9.6% / yr

09/23/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2019264

$250,000
09/23/2022

Closed

GLVRMLS #697430

$250,000

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

Public Records for 131 Bowers Road

Taxable ValueLand$42,500Additions$25,100Total$67,600
Tax Record2026$893 ($74 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt858 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt858 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,602 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953CountyBERKSAPN63545204833611

Schools near 131 Bowers Road

This home is within Kutztown Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Kutztown El School
Public - K to 5
Kutztown Area Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Kutztown Area Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Kutztown El School
PublicK to 5

Kutztown Area Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kutztown Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Greenwich-Lenhartsville El School
PublicK to 5

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: 131 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
$250,000
4
1,211
19,602
137 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
$336,000
4
1,490
16,988
141 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
$140,000
4
1,715
13,504
130 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
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–
1
1,986
54,886
136 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
$135,000
5
–
56,192
116 Bowers Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
–
2
1
1,301
53,579

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