234 East Walnut Street

Closed 8/7/20

Last Sold Price

$172,500

3 beds2 baths1,554 sqft$111/sqft

234 E Walnut St, Reading, PA 19607

Description

Care and attention to detail have been afforded this charming property, making it one of the loveliest semi-detached homes in all of Shillington. This stunning Brick & Stucco home is located in the heart of the Governor Mifflin School district (a few minutes walk to both Middle and High Schools). You will enjoy the lazy days of spring and summer on your expansive covered front porch, which has been completely rebuilt. As you enter the center hallway of this delightful home, you will be impressed...Care and attention to detail have been afforded this charming property, making it one of the loveliest semi-detached homes in all of Shillington. This stunning Brick & Stucco home is located in the heart of the Governor Mifflin School district (a few minutes walk to both Middle and High Schools). You will enjoy the lazy days of spring and summer on your expansive covered front porch, which has been completely rebuilt. As you enter the center hallway of this delightful home, you will be impressed with the beautiful hardwood floors, natural woodwork, pocket doors, and crown molding, all of which enhances the elegance of the first floor. The Living Room will provide a comfortable setting to read and enjoy family time, and is appointed with a wood burning brick fireplace, with built-in blanket bench and plenty of natural light. Moving through the formal Dining Room, with bow windows and a century old, hand crafted, corner cabinet, you will enter the adjoining light and airy kitchen with granite counters, double sink and stainless steal appliances, including a five burner gas stove, perfect for the chef in your home. As you step from the kitchen to the rear enclosed porch area, where the powder room is conveniently located , the natural light from the windows will draw you to a well landscaped, very flat, rear yard, with colorful gardens and plenty of room to enjoy the great outdoors and entertain family and friends. On the second floor, you will find 3 ample sized bedrooms all tastefully decorated and a remodeled full bath equipped with plenty of built ins for linens and such. There is a walk up attic for added storage. The full basement provides great space for the handyman or carpenter. Some of the other amenities include an over sized 1 car detached garage, economical gas hot water heat, central air(installed in 2016) and gas hot water. This home has been meticulously maintained with no expense spared. Call today for more information. Due to Covid-19, no physical showings will be permitted until Seller approves Buyer's Pre- Qualification Documents from their Lender. Buyers will also be required to complete the covid-19 health questionnaire prior to any showings Showings will be scheduled in 15-20 minute segments starting Monday between 4 and 6, Tuesday between 11 and 1 and between 4 and 6. Listor will be present. Call to schedule.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/07/2020 12:00 AM

Listed by Denise J Commings • RE/MAX Of Reading
P: (484)-955-1133 denise@gowithcommings.com

Property Details for 234 East Walnut Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

PABK357240

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,667 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1916

Lot Size

0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

77-4395-08-89-0376

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Twin/Semi-Detached

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

06-15-2020

Subdivision

SHILLINGTON

Subdivision

SHILLINGTON (BERKS PA)

Cross Street

Waverly

Municipality

SHILLINGTON BORO

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,554.00

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

Property Condition

Excellent

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Building Information for 234 East Walnut Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1916Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

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Principal and Interest

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Property Information for 234 East Walnut Street

Location

Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile
School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

School District County ID: 300200397317
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

Association / Community Info

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $84,500

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $647
Improvement Assessed Value: $54,100
City Town Tax: $603
Land Assessed Value: $30,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Land Use Code: 161
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 0376
School Tax: $2,417
Tax Page Number: 12
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Building Level Count: 3
Total Finished SQFT: 1,554.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,554.00
Total SQFT: 1,554.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: Northwest
Construction Materials: Frame, Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/5930/9554/304159309554_512_384_WM_bFWs1tlxjNAPxql-.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full, Interior Access, Rear Entrance, Walkout Stairs, Windows, Workshop
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard
Road Frontage Length: 45.00
Fencing: Privacy
Location Type: Middle Of Block
Parcel ID: 1564085
Additional Parcels: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Crown Moldings, Attic, Carpet, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick, Wood
Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Horse: No
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Above Ground, Cable TV, Water Available, Sewer Available, Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electric Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 234 East Walnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 7, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK357240	$172,500	—
Jul 31, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #678242437	$172,500	+1.3% / yr
Jun 16, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK357240		—
Jun 15, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK357240	$172,500	—
Aug 19, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #275227515	$149,000	—
Aug 14, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005278788	$149,000	—
Jun 19, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005278788		—
Jun 1, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005278788	$149,900	—
Apr 14, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK180354	$80,000	—
Feb 9, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK180354		—
Feb 9, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK180354	$84,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/07/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK357240	$172,500
07/31/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #678242437	$172,500 +1.3% / yr
06/16/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK357240	—
06/15/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK357240	$172,500
08/19/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #275227515	$149,000
08/14/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005278788	$149,000
06/19/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005278788	—
06/01/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005278788	$149,900
04/14/2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK180354	$80,000
02/09/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK180354	—
02/09/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK180354	$84,900

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

Public Records for 234 East Walnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$30,400Additions$54,100Total$84,500

Tax Record2026$1,365 ($114 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,554 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,554 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,098 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1916CountyBERKSAPN77439508890376Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 234 East Walnut 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	0.6 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.1 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.3 mi
NR	La Salle Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 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	0.6 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.1 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.3 mi
NR	La Salle Academy 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: 234 East Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19607	$172,500	3	2	1,554	6,098
232 East Walnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,798	6,970
230 East Walnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$220,000	4	4	2,700	5,227
221 East Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19607	$265,000	3	2	1,832	5,227
229 East Walnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$238,500	4	2	2,869	8,276
223 East Walnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$187,900	4	3	2,400	5,663
219 East Walnut Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	4	2	1,826	5,663
38 North Waverly Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	2,216	7,405
34 North Waverly Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$120,000	3	2	1,744	5,663
31 State Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,445	3,049
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33 State Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	4	2	2,052	4,792
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