251 Reed Street

Closed 11/22/21

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Last Sold Price

$94,000

3 beds1 bath903 sqft$104/sqft

251 Reed St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

871 sq ftLot Size

1900Year Built

$104/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

This property is very well taken care of as well as newly remodeled. Don't let appearances deceive you, this may look like a small little property however once you step inside you will see how big surprises come in small packages. Take a look!This property is very well taken care of as well as newly remodeled. Don't let appearances deceive you, this may look like a small little property however once you step inside you will see how big surprises come in small packages. Take a look!

Listed by: Nelson F Gamez 484.345.9135 nelsongamezrealtor@gmail.com • Pagoda Realty

Listing closed: 11/22/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2004098

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 251 Reed Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,023 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 07-5307-75-81-7738
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: READING
Subdivision: READING (BERKS PA)
Municipality: READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 903.00
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

Building Information

Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.02 AC / 871 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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $23,400

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $179
Improvement Assessed Value: $16,800
City Town Tax: $424
Land Assessed Value: $6,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 7738
School Tax: $420
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0

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: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 903.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 678.00
Total SQFT: 903.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Other
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8010/1101/1558/801011011558_512_384_WM_-fD596IuBd8mwMo9.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1445274

Parking

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

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Other
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 251 Reed Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 22, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2004098	$94,000	—
Nov 19, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1477366756	$94,000	+60.2% / yr
Sep 14, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2004098		—
Sep 9, 2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2004098		—
Sep 4, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2004098		—
Sep 2, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2004098	$89,900	—
Aug 20, 2020	Expired BRIGHT #PABK347134		—
Feb 20, 2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK347134	$10,000	—
Aug 29, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK347134	$12,000	—
Mar 31, 2014	Expired BRIGHT #1007295734	$7,900	—
Apr 25, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007295734	$7,900	—
Mar 29, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #327760178	$1,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/22/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2004098	$94,000
11/19/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1477366756	$94,000 +60.2% / yr
09/14/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2004098	—
09/09/2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2004098	—
09/04/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2004098	—
09/02/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2004098	$89,900
08/20/2020	Expired BRIGHT #PABK347134	—
02/20/2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK347134	$10,000
08/29/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK347134	$12,000
03/31/2014	Expired BRIGHT #1007295734	$7,900
04/25/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007295734	$7,900
03/29/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #327760178	$1,000

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

Public Records for 251 Reed Street

Taxable ValueLand$6,600Additions$16,800Total$23,400

Tax Record2026$661 ($55 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt678 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt678 SqFtStories2Lot Size871 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900CountyBERKSAPN07-5307-75-81-7738

Schools near 251 Reed 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	0.4 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.7 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.3 mi
NR	St. Peter School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.6 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.4 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	St. Peter School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice school	0.8 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: 251 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$94,000	3	1	903	871
245 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$32,500	3	1	1,024	1,307
243 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$7,000	3	1	1,252	1,307
253 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$23,197	–	–	27,600	–
241 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$1,000	–	–	–	1,307
239 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$119,900	3	2	1,218	1,306
237 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	4	1	1,236	1,307
626 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$40,000	–	–	4,305	–
244 Reed Street, Unit A, Reading, PA 19601	–	4	1	1,348	1,307
233 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$10,000	4	2	2,339	2,178
244 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	3	2	1,300	1,742
624 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	–	2	1,964	871
246 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$13,000	2	1	1,100	1,742
231 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$45,000	3	1	1,680	1,742
242 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$10,000	3	–	1,992	1,742
240 Reed Street, Reading, PA 19601	$32,000	3	1	1,459	1,742

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