261 Elm Street

Closed 10/26/07

Sold

Last Sold Price

$149,000

3 beds3 baths1,392 sqft

261 Elm St, Reading, PA 19606

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.06 acresLot Size

1992Year Built

$107/sq ftPrice per sq ft

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautiful townhome in the desirable & quiet Penns Grant neighborhood located across from park. This well maintained and updated home includes new carpet throuhgout, new floors in foyer & kitchen and newer appliances. Plenty of storage and tons of closet space. The basement includes a walk out garage. This home also has a deck for easy entertaining. No association fee. 1yr AHS home warranty incuded for that extra peace of mind. Immediate possession available.Beautiful townhome in the desirable & quiet Penns Grant neighborhood located across from park. This well maintained and updated home includes new carpet throuhgout, new floors in foyer & kitchen and newer appliances. Plenty of storage and tons of closet space. The basement includes a walk out garage. This home also has a deck for easy entertaining. No association fee. 1yr AHS home warranty incuded for that extra peace of mind. Immediate possession available.

Listed by: Amanda L Persicketti 484.824.2498 amandapersicketti@gmail.com • Assist-2-Sell Buyers & Sellers 1st Choice

Listing closed: 10/26/2007 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK112826

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Property Information for 261 Elm Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,935 / year
MLS Type: Residential
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 81-5326-11-65-6251
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: PENNS GRANT
Subdivision: PENNS GRANT (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: ST. LAWRENCE A
Municipality: ST LAWRENCE BORO
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 6
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,392.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1992
Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,614 SF

Location

School District Name: EXETER TOWNSHIP
School District County ID: 300200397319

High School: EXETER TOWNSHIP SENIOR (BERKS PA)
County: BERKS
MLS Area: St Lawrence Boro (10281)

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: 2007
Tax Assessed Value: $80,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $69,800
Land Assessed Value: $10,400
Land Use Code: 111
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 6251

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concession Remarks: 4,470

Rooms

Main

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

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,392.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,392.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3010/3456/3506/301034563506_512_384_WM_5woYe1AlOxZUTRy3.jpg
Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
Lot Features: Front Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1576900

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Master Bath(s)
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent Office Ext: 107

Property History for 261 Elm Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 26, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244172254	$149,000	+7.5% / yr
Oct 26, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK112826	$149,000	—
Oct 6, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK112826		—
Jul 24, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK112826	$159,900	—
Feb 25, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244092604	$123,000	+9.8% / yr
Feb 25, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK137836	$123,000	—
Dec 1, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #PABK137836		—
Nov 5, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK137836	$129,900	—
Dec 7, 2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576081407	$91,000	—
Dec 7, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK195432	$91,000	—
Aug 23, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK195432		—
Jul 15, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK195432	$90,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/26/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244172254	$149,000 +7.5% / yr
10/26/2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK112826	$149,000
10/06/2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK112826	—
07/24/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK112826	$159,900
02/25/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244092604	$123,000 +9.8% / yr
02/25/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK137836	$123,000
12/01/2004	Pending BRIGHT #PABK137836	—
11/05/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK137836	$129,900
12/07/2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576081407	$91,000
12/07/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK195432	$91,000
08/23/2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK195432	—
07/15/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK195432	$90,000

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

Public Records for 261 Elm Street

Taxable ValueLand$10,400Additions$69,800Total$80,200

Tax Record2026$1,422 ($119 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,392 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,392 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,614 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1992CountyBERKSAPN81532611656251

Schools near 261 Elm Street

This home is within Exeter Township School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Jacksonwald El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.8 mi
5/10	Exeter Twp Junior High School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.4 mi
8/10	Exeter Twp Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
7/10	Reiffton School	Public - Nearby school	5 to 6	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Jacksonwald El School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.8 mi
5/10	Exeter Twp Junior High School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
8/10	Exeter Twp Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
7/10	Reiffton School Public5 to 6 Nearby school	0.4 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: 261 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$149,000	3	3	1,392	2,614
259 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$147,000	3	3	1,392	2,178
257 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$143,900	3	3	1,392	2,178
255 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$97,000	3	3	1,500	2,614
253 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	–	3	3	1,392	2,614
251 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$166,500	3	3	1,680	2,614
249 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$169,900	3	3	1,392	4,356
3808 Penns Court, Reading, PA 19606	$156,000	3	3	1,480	2,178
3800 Penns Court, Reading, PA 19606	$149,900	3	3	1,520	6,970
3805 Penns Drive, Unknown, PA 99999	$80,485	3	3	1,520	0
3805 Penns Drive, Reading, PA 19606	$155,000	3	3	1,520	–
3807 Penns Drive, Reading, PA 19606	–	3	3	1,520	–
247 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19606	$260,000	3	3	1,520	3,920
3802 Penns Court, Reading, PA 19606	$222,000	3	3	2,880	2,613
3804 Penns Court, Reading, PA 19606	$192,000	3	3	1,787	2,178
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