234 Chestnut Street

Closed 11/30/11

Sold

Last Sold Price

$119,900

2 beds1 bath1,148 sqft$104/sqft

234 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19607

Single FamilyProperty Type

5,227 sq ftLot Size

1950Year Built

$104/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Immaculate Cape Cod with excellent view overlooking Shillington. Governor Mifflin Schools. Move in condition. Modern kitchen and bath, replacement windows throughout, maintenance free exterior. Updated mechanicals. Fantastic location. Converted from 3 BR to 2 BR and could be converted back to 3 BR if needed.Immaculate Cape Cod with excellent view overlooking Shillington. Governor Mifflin Schools. Move in condition. Modern kitchen and bath, replacement windows throughout, maintenance free exterior. Updated mechanicals. Fantastic location. Converted from 3 BR to 2 BR and could be converted back to 3 BR if needed.

Listed by: Monica Carlisle 106.702.7700 mcarlisle@goberkscounty.com • RE/MAX Of Reading

Listing closed: 11/30/2011 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004994426

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Property Information for 234 Chestnut Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,524 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 77-4395-11-76-3895
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: PHILADELPHIA A
Municipality: SHILLINGTON BORO
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 5
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,148.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,227 SF

Location

School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
School District County ID: 300200397317

County: BERKS
MLS Area: Shillington Boro (10277)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2010
Tax Assessed Value: $73,100

Improvement Assessed Value: $41,600
Land Assessed Value: $31,500
Land Use Code: 102
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 3895

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,148.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,148.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Brick
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/0940/1386/300809401386_512_384_WM_14cyy85GDNzLvauK.jpg
Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1564567

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Replacement
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.realestateshows.com/show.php?mls=basic&id=546383&resize=1

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Wall Unit

Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent Office Ext: 3234
List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

List Agent URL: www.CarlisleYeager.com

Property History for 234 Chestnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 24, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #324477416	$119,900	-0.7% / yr
Nov 30, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004994426	$119,900	—
Aug 15, 2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004994426		—
Dec 21, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004994426	$169,900	—
Dec 30, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK151150	$125,250	—
Dec 22, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244122719	$125,250	+31.1% / yr
Nov 24, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK151150		—
Nov 1, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK151150	$132,900	—
Jul 21, 2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576139936	$65,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/24/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #324477416	$119,900 -0.7% / yr
11/30/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004994426	$119,900
08/15/2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004994426	—
12/21/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004994426	$169,900
12/30/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK151150	$125,250
12/22/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244122719	$125,250 +31.1% / yr
11/24/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK151150	—
11/01/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK151150	$132,900
07/21/2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576139936	$65,000

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

Public Records for 234 Chestnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$31,500Additions$41,600Total$73,100

Tax Record2026$1,181 ($98 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,149 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,149 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,227 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950CountyBERKSAPN77439511763895

Schools near 234 Chestnut Street

This home is within Governor Mifflin School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Cumru El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.7 mi
6/10	Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	0.7 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.4 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	La Salle Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Cumru El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
6/10	Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Serves this home	0.7 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
NR	La Salle Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 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: 234 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19607	$119,900	2	1	1,148	5,227
120 East Broad Street, Reading, PA 19607	–	3	1	1,347	9,148
238 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,880	9,583
116 East Broad Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$213,000	3	2	1,612	23,958
201 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$125,000	3	1	2,377	10,019
231 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	2	3	1,914	12,632
300 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$235,400	4	3	2,487	13,068
140 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19607	$280,000	5	2	2,343	7,405
136 4th Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$195,000	4	2	2,320	8,276
123 East Broad Street, Reading, PA 19607	–	4	2.5	2,803	11,761
105 4th Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	4	2	2,452	5,663
138 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$170,000	4	2	1,904	4,792
301 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$845,000	4	4	5,179	194,277
110 East Broad Street, Reading, PA 19607	$300,000	3	2	1,803	6,969
119 East Broad Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,078	6,098
139 Chestnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	2	3	1,920	8,276

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