148 Walnut Street

Closed 3/17/23

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Last Sold Price

$190,000

4 beds3 baths1,870 sqft$102/sqft

148 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

1,742 sq ftLot Size

1892Year Built

$102/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Check out this unique, renovated property. Four private bedrooms, a full bathroom and walking closet in the primary bedroom, another full bathroom on the second level, and half bathroom on the main floor. New and modern style kitchen. All levels with new floors and windows and possibly two offsite parking.Check out this unique, renovated property. Four private bedrooms, a full bathroom and walking closet in the primary bedroom, another full bathroom on the second level, and half bathroom on the main floor. New and modern style kitchen. All levels with new floors and windows and possibly two offsite parking.

Listing closed: 03/17/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2026162

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Property Information for 148 Walnut Street

Property Details

Taxes: $664 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 06-5307-73-61-1236
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality: READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,870.00
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 Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1892
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,742 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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $15,200

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $116
Improvement Assessed Value: $9,600
City Town Tax: $276
Land Assessed Value: $5,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 1236
School Tax: $273
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,870.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,870.00
Total SQFT: 1,870.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Rubber, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8021/4082/8310/802140828310_512_384_WM_uxuIsWGRQtrn-3LP.jpg
Basement Type: Poured Concrete, Rear Entrance
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 1444301

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street
Off Street - # of Spaces: 1

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: Other
Door Features: Double Entry
Window Features: Double Hung
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: None
Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 148 Walnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 17, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1507856895	$190,000	+401.2% / yr
Mar 17, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$190,000	—
Mar 1, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2026162		—
Mar 1, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$200,000	—
Mar 1, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2026162		—
Feb 8, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2026162		—
Feb 6, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$185,000	—
Sep 2, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1497492805	$80,000	+10.6% / yr
Sep 2, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2016320	$80,000	—
Jul 26, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016320		—
May 23, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2016320	$88,000	—
Jan 19, 2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576031308	$9,000	—
Jan 19, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK186428	$9,000	—
Nov 27, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK186428		—
May 4, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK186428	$12,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/17/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1507856895	$190,000 +401.2% / yr
03/17/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$190,000
03/01/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2026162	—
03/01/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$200,000
03/01/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2026162	—
02/08/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2026162	—
02/06/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2026162	$185,000
09/02/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1497492805	$80,000 +10.6% / yr
09/02/2022	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2016320	$80,000
07/26/2022	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016320	—
05/23/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2016320	$88,000
01/19/2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576031308	$9,000
01/19/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK186428	$9,000
11/27/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK186428	—
05/04/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK186428	$12,500

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

Public Records for 148 Walnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,600Additions$9,600Total$15,200

Tax Record2026$429 ($36 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,870 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,870 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1892Year Renovated1892CountyBERKSAPN06-5307-73-61-1236

Schools near 148 Walnut Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.5 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.4 mi
NR	St. Peter School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.6 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	St. Peter School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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: 148 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$190,000	4	3	1,870	1,742
150 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$70,000	4	1	2,038	1,742
146 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,858	1,742
152 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$79,900	5	1	2,134	1,742
144 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,834	1,742
154 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$100,000	–	–	4,014	–
142 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	2,062	1,307
140 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,870	1,742
152 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	2,070	1,742
138 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,870	1,307
150 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	2	1,672	1,742
136 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,851	1,742
148 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601	$13,000	5	1	2,068	1,742
134 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,786	1,307
146 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601	$62,900	5	2	1,728	1,742
132 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$20,000	5	1	1,774	1,307

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