247 Wheatfield Road

Closed 3/15/19

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Last Sold Price

$220,000

4 beds2 baths2,043 sqft$108/sqft

247 Wheatfield Rd, Reading, PA 19608

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.47 acresLot Size

1955Year Built

$108/sq ftPrice per sq ft

16 carsParking Spaces

Description

Expanded Cape design with a lot to offer. Main floor has exposed wood floors, large updated kitchen with granite countertops, custom Alder wood cabinets, tiled backsplash, and even a built in griddle, 2 bedrooms, full bath and living room with pellet stove. The homeowner has expanded the 2nd floor to offer another full bathroom, 2 large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings and great transom windows which bring in a lot of light. Large unfinished basement. All new plumbing throughout home, 200 amp electric...Expanded Cape design with a lot to offer. Main floor has exposed wood floors, large updated kitchen with granite countertops, custom Alder wood cabinets, tiled backsplash, and even a built in griddle, 2 bedrooms, full bath and living room with pellet stove. The homeowner has expanded the 2nd floor to offer another full bathroom, 2 large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings and great transom windows which bring in a lot of light. Large unfinished basement. All new plumbing throughout home, 200 amp electric service and newer roof. This home is situated on a deep lot with a large pole barn/garage which is fully equipped with water/sewer, electric and two heat sources (oil furnace and wood burning stove). Bring your cars and your toys. There is also a covered rear patio and a shed. Conveniently located.

Listed by: Creighton P Stringer 484.529.9624 crstringer@msn.com • Pagoda Realty

Listing closed: 03/15/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK248040

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Property Information for 247 Wheatfield Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,525 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 80-4385-14-24-6912
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 01-16-2019
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality: SPRING TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 11
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,043.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
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
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1955
Lot Size: 0.47 AC / 20,473 SF

Location

School District Name: WILSON
School District County ID: 300200397305

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Spring Twp (10280)

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: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $94,400

Year Assessed: 2018
County Tax: $723
Improvement Assessed Value: $58,900
City Town Tax: $379
Land Assessed Value: $35,500
Clean Green Assessed: No
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 6912
School Tax: $2,423
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

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

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Double Sink, Kitchen - Electric Cooking

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,043.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total SQFT: 2,043.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/9820/7188/301298207188_512_384_WM_87ywUMXYG80LI9EY.jpg
Basement Type: Daylight, Partial
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor

Parcel ID: 1569215

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 6

Total Garage Spaces: 6
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 5
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Double Pane, Energy Efficient, Replacement
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Exterior Lighting
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: S/W Changeover
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 247 Wheatfield Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 15, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #641247788	$220,000	+4.6% / yr
Mar 15, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK248040	$220,000	—
Feb 15, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK248040		—
Jan 16, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK248040	$239,900	—
Nov 14, 2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244045896	$109,900	—
Nov 14, 2003	Closed BRIGHT #PABK172714	$109,900	—
Sep 17, 2003	Pending BRIGHT #PABK172714		—
Sep 9, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK172714	$109,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/15/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #641247788	$220,000 +4.6% / yr
03/15/2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK248040	$220,000
02/15/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK248040	—
01/16/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK248040	$239,900
11/14/2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244045896	$109,900
11/14/2003	Closed BRIGHT #PABK172714	$109,900
09/17/2003	Pending BRIGHT #PABK172714	—
09/09/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK172714	$109,900

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

Public Records for 247 Wheatfield Road

Taxable ValueLand$35,500Additions$58,900Total$94,400

Tax Record2026$1,813 ($151 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,400 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,400 SqFtStories2Lot Size20,473 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955CountyBERKSAPN80438514246912

Schools near 247 Wheatfield Road

This home is within Wilson School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Shiloh Hills Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
6/10	Wilson Southern Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.6 mi
7/10	Wilson High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Berks County Montessori Country Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Shiloh Hills Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
6/10	Wilson Southern Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.6 mi
7/10	Wilson High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.7 mi
NR	Berks County Montessori Country Day School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.5 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: 247 Wheatfield Road, Reading, PA 19608	$220,000	4	2	2,043	20,473
251 Wheatfield Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$66,666	3	1	1,174	259,182
243 Wheatfield Road, Reading, PA 19608	$142,500	2	1	841	17,860
255 Wheatfield Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$249,900	3	3	2,533	25,265
0 Wheatfield Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$75,000	–	–	–	264,004
101 Herington Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$297,750	4	3	2,630	20,038
240 Wheatfield Road, Reading, PA 19608	$800,000	–	–	9,320	–
105 Herington Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$324,900	4	3	2,818	17,860
231 Wheatfield Road, Reading, PA 19608	$475,000	–	–	–	2,178
109 Herington Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$80,000	4	3	2,840	33,106
248 Wheatfield Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$273,000	3	3	2,157	170,320
234 Wheatfield Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	–	3	1	1,239	127,195
110 Herington Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$550,000	4	4	4,360	73,616
113 Herington Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$80,000	3	3	3,273	23,087
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