228 Spies Church Road

Closed 9/11/20
Closed 9/11/20
Font of Home
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Side and Main Door
2 story, 2 car Garage
Back Yard
Patio
Wrap around patio
Kitchen
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Dinning Room
Living Room
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Spiral stair case to Master Bedroom
Master
Sitting Area
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Bedroom on Main Floor
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Bathroom on Main Floor
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Area above Garage
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Last Sold Price
$216,500
2 beds1,239 sqft$175/sqft
228 Spies Church Rd, Reading, PA 19606

Description

Sale includes 2 tax parcels: 22-5338-03-20-7858 & 22-5338-03-20-7985. Both parcels totaling .79 acre! You will not be disappointed when you pull up to this Charming Home! You will notice the vaulted ceilings in the Living Room and Dinning room which flood the house with natural light. This Home has a nice size Kitchen. One bedroom and a Full bath round out the lower level. Upstairs you will find the Master Bedroom with a sitting area, and a full bath. Outside you will love relaxing and watching the...Sale includes 2 tax parcels: 22-5338-03-20-7858 & 22-5338-03-20-7985. Both parcels totaling .79 acre! You will not be disappointed when you pull up to this Charming Home! You will notice the vaulted ceilings in the Living Room and Dinning room which flood the house with natural light. This Home has a nice size Kitchen. One bedroom and a Full bath round out the lower level. Upstairs you will find the Master Bedroom with a sitting area, and a full bath. Outside you will love relaxing and watching the summer sunsets on the wrap around front porch. Great country setting, but close to many amenities. This Home also comes with an Over sized 2 car 2 story garage with electric! The upstairs is a finished space that you could use to your liking Game Room, Hobby Room, Office the possibilities are endless.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/11/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Colleen O'Brien-Boyles • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (484) 948-8409 colleen.boyles@gmail.com

Property Details for 228 Spies Church Road

Status
Closed
MLS #
PABK360974
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$3,435 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1950
Lot Size
0.57 AC / 24,829 SF
County
Berks County
Tax ID Number
22-5338-03-20-7858, 22-5338-03-20-7958
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Expected On Market Date
07-24-2020
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality
ALSACE TWP
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,239.00
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

$245,000

Avg days on market

6

Sale-to-list ratio

104.4%

Reading, PA

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Building Information for 228 Spies Church Road

Stories2Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.57 AC / 24,829 SF

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Property Information for 228 Spies Church Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: OLEY VALLEY
  • School District County ID: 300200397314
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Alsace Twp (10222)
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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $92,600
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $709
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $56,900
  • City Town Tax: $139
  • Land Assessed Value: $35,700
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 105
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 7858
  • School Tax: $2,587
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,239.00
  • 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: 1469489
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Addl Parcels Descrp: 2nd parcel of land included in this sale for a total of .79 acres 22-5338-03-20-7985
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 228 Spies Church Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 11, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK360974

$216,500—
Jul 27, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK360974

—
Jul 23, 2020

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK360974

$215,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/11/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK360974

$216,500
07/27/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK360974

—
07/23/2020

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PABK360974

$215,000

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

Public Records for 228 Spies Church Road

Taxable ValueLand$35,700Additions$56,900Total$92,600
Tax Record2026$997 ($83 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,239 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,239 SqFtStories1Lot Size24,829 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950CountyBERKSAPN22533803207858

Schools near 228 Spies Church Road

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

Oley Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Oley Valley Senior 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: 228 Spies Church Road, Reading, PA 19606
$216,500
2
1,239
24,829
224 Spies Church Road, Reading, PA 19606
$175,000
3
1,486
18,731
232 Spies Church Road, Reading, PA 19606
$115,900
2
820
10,890
236 Spies Church Road, Reading, PA 19606
$72,900
3
1
1,869
13,068
223 Spies Church Road, Reading, PA 19606
$161,000
2
1,008
40,075
25 Silver Swallow Road, Reading, PA 19606
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3
1,200
30,492

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