Last Sold Price
3 beds1,024 sqft$123/sqft
136 Tower Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539

Description

Estate Sale and Handyman's Special. Home is in need of Rehab being sold AS IS. Situated on a quiet 1/2 acre, Country Lot backing up to woods and fields; Accented with a 2 car detached garage. Country feel, close to
Rt 222, Home has 3 BDS 1 Bath. Newer Heater. Bring your contractor and ideas to make this home your own. Great potential for investment or flip.
Estate Sale and Handyman's Special. Home is in need of Rehab being sold AS IS. Situated on a quiet 1/2 acre, Country Lot backing up to woods and fields; Accented with a 2 car detached garage. Country feel, close to
Rt 222, Home has 3 BDS 1 Bath. Newer Heater. Bring your contractor and ideas to make this home your own. Great potential for investment or flip.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/13/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Tara Y Barndt • Iron Valley Real Estate of Lehigh Valley
    P: (267) 716-4218 tarabarndt@keys2homerealestate.com

Property Details for 136 Tower Road

Status
MLS #
PABK2034152
Days on Market
9
Taxes
$3,483 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1965
Lot Size
0.51 AC / 22,215 SF
Tax ID Number
59-5473-16-82-2553
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Modular/Pre-Fabricated, Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories
1
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality
LONGSWAMP TWP
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,024.00
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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$285,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

97.3%

Mertztown, PA

9 comparable properties found

1

$160,000

Sold 10/10/24

3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
988
Square Feet
0.56
Acres
2

$275,000

Sold 06/29/26

3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,120
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and trees
1/43
3

$380,000

Sold 09/17/25

3
Bedrooms
1,025
Square Feet
10.70
Acres
$288,000 | 928 Valley Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
1/33
4

$288,000

Sold 01/28/25

3
Bedrooms
1,120
Square Feet
0.34
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden and plants
1/64
5

$320,000

Sold 12/15/25

3
Bedrooms
1,092
Square Feet
0.41
Acres
$340,000 | 9341 Longswamp Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
1/42
6

$340,000

Sold 12/04/24

3
Bedrooms
1,040
Square Feet
0.44
Acres
$59,900 | 27 Roth Avenue, Mertztown, PA 19539
1/21
7

$59,900

Sold 11/25/24

3
Bedrooms
784
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
8

$285,000

Sold 11/22/24

3
Bedrooms
1,288
Square Feet
0.7
Acres
9

$206,000

Sold 12/20/24

2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
940
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

Location

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Sold By RE/MAX Of Reading

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Building Information for 136 Tower Road

Stories1Year Built1965Building Size-Lot Size0.51 AC / 22,215 SF

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Property Information for 136 Tower Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397309
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: DISTRICT-TOPTON (BERKS PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • Middle Or Junior School: BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS (BERKS PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • High School: BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS (BERKS PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Longswamp Twp (10259)
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: $75,200
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $576
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $48,800
  • City Town Tax: $241
  • Land Assessed Value: $26,400
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 101
  • Loss Mitigation Fee: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 2553
  • School Tax: $2,666
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,024.00
  • 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
  • Parcel ID: 1531577
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Accessibility Features: Other
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS

Property History for 136 Tower Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 13, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1520526134

$126,000
Oct 13, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1520526134

$126,000
Oct 13, 2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2034152

$126,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/13/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1520526134

$126,000
10/13/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1520526134

$126,000
10/13/2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2034152

$126,000

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

Public Records for 136 Tower Road

Taxable ValueLand$26,400Additions$48,800Total$75,200
Tax Record2026$900 ($75 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,024 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,024 SqFtStories1Lot Size22,216 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965CountyBERKSAPN59547316822553

Schools near 136 Tower Road

This home is within Brandywine Heights Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 4 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Brandywine Heights High School
Public9 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 136 Tower Road, Mertztown, PA 19539
$126,000
3
1,024
22,215
840
22,216
3
1
1,720
63,598
$215,000
2
1,164
54,885
676,922
780

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