1353 Locust Street

Closed 5/29/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$79,900

4 beds1 bath1,274 sqft$63/sqft

1353 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

TownhouseProperty Type

1,307 sq ftLot Size

1895Year Built

$63/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Quaint townhouse with modern amenities! This property has a concrete parking driveway for 1 car off street parking! Recently remodeled and updated including a modern kitchen layout with open concept sink and overhang, granite countertops, and microwave over range that exhausts to exterior! No carpet at all, all bedrooms have luxury vinyl plank flooring to bring this property into the future. Bathroom is newer as well and has marble tile floors! Utilities are updated and features natural gas heat...Quaint townhouse with modern amenities! This property has a concrete parking driveway for 1 car off street parking! Recently remodeled and updated including a modern kitchen layout with open concept sink and overhang, granite countertops, and microwave over range that exhausts to exterior! No carpet at all, all bedrooms have luxury vinyl plank flooring to bring this property into the future. Bathroom is newer as well and has marble tile floors! Utilities are updated and features natural gas heat for high efficiency heating in the winter months. Sure to go fast!

Listed by: Jaime Perez 610.413.2255 jaimeperezrealtor@gmail.com • Keller Williams Platinum Realty

Listing closed: 05/29/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK352638

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

94.2%

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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,418
Square Feet: 0.03
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Bedrooms: 1
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Bathrooms: 1,274
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Property Information for 1353 Locust Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,861 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 17-5317-30-17-4753
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Straight Thru
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NORTHEAST READING
Subdivision: NORTHEAST READING (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: PIKE STREET
Municipality: READING CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,274.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
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: 1895
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

Senior Community: No
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $43,000

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $329
Improvement Assessed Value: $28,000
City Town Tax: $761
Land Assessed Value: $15,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 4753
School Tax: $771
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $2,397

Concession Remarks: seller assist

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2019
Total Finished SQFT: 1,274.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,274.00
Total SQFT: 1,274.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3022/0051/6646/302200516646_512_384_WM_uZM0_thtFzYnOxsI.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Parcel ID: 1462413
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features: Concrete Driveway

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.jaimeperezrealtor.com

Property History for 1353 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 29, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK352638	$79,900	—
May 27, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #672613670	$79,900	+3.7% / yr
Apr 2, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK352638		—
Feb 11, 2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK352638	$82,500	—
Jan 8, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK352638	$84,900	—
Apr 7, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #622431583	$74,000	+370.3% / yr
Sep 15, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003657991	$30,000	—
Sep 6, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #608848890	$30,000	+4.2% / yr
Sep 2, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003657991		—
Jul 12, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003657991	$39,900	—
May 31, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008081460	$39,900	—
Oct 2, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008081460	$45,000	—
May 29, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #333345070	$24,100	+6757.2% / yr
May 29, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003908798	$24,100	—
May 16, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003908798		—
Apr 2, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003908798	$29,900	—
Dec 1, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #320248535	$3,000	—
Apr 20, 2011	Expired BRIGHT #1006790236	$34,900	—
Apr 20, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006790236	$34,900	—
Feb 24, 2010	Expired BRIGHT #1006633224	$34,900	—
Aug 24, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006633224	$44,900	—
Sep 26, 1997	Closed BRIGHT #PABK246608	$35,000	—
Aug 5, 1997	Pending BRIGHT #PABK246608		—
Feb 20, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK246608	$39,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/29/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK352638	$79,900
05/27/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #672613670	$79,900 +3.7% / yr
04/02/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK352638	—
02/11/2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK352638	$82,500
01/08/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK352638	$84,900
04/07/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #622431583	$74,000 +370.3% / yr
09/15/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003657991	$30,000
09/06/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #608848890	$30,000 +4.2% / yr
09/02/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003657991	—
07/12/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003657991	$39,900
05/31/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008081460	$39,900
10/02/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008081460	$45,000
05/29/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #333345070	$24,100 +6757.2% / yr
05/29/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003908798	$24,100
05/16/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003908798	—
04/02/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003908798	$29,900
12/01/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #320248535	$3,000
04/20/2011	Expired BRIGHT #1006790236	$34,900
04/20/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006790236	$34,900
02/24/2010	Expired BRIGHT #1006633224	$34,900
08/24/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006633224	$44,900
09/26/1997	Closed BRIGHT #PABK246608	$35,000
08/05/1997	Pending BRIGHT #PABK246608	—
02/20/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK246608	$39,900

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

Public Records for 1353 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,000Additions$28,000Total$43,000

Tax Record2026$1,214 ($101 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,274 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,274 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1895CountyBERKSAPN17531730174753

Schools near 1353 Locust 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	0.3 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	0.5 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Thirteenth & Union El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.3 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	0.5 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 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: 1353 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$79,900	4	1	1,274	1,307
1351 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$125,000	4	2	1,371	1,306
1355 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$40,000	–	2	1,274	1,307
1349 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$5,000	4	1	1,380	1,307
1357 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$30,000	4	1	1,328	1,307
1347 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	4	1	1,344	1,307
1359 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	4	1	1,274	1,307
1345 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$53,000	4	2	1,364	1,307
1363 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	4	1	1,309	1,307
1341 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$45,000	5	1	1,202	1,307
1365 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$79,900	5	1	1,506	1,307
1339 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$51,500	5	2	1,454	1,307
1367 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	4	1	1,310	1,307
1350 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$75,000	5	1	1,418	1,307
1337 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$74,900	4	1	1,436	1,307
1369 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$85,000	4	2	1,592	1,307

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