Last Sold Price
3 beds1,168 sqft$95/sqft
279 Bowers Rd, Bowers, PA 19539

Description

This old house is ready for a handyman! This lovely little home is looking for an owner with fix-up experience. The home is on a quaint village street with a long backyard that borders Bowers Park. Plenty of off-street parking is available via the back alley. Enjoy Bowers, PA and all of its charms. Get out your bicycles and head to the Chile Pepper festival, parks, farmers' markets, antiquing at Renninger's and Kutztown University. Great investment opportunity--- fix it up and rent to local professionals,...This old house is ready for a handyman! This lovely little home is looking for an owner with fix-up experience. The home is on a quaint village street with a long backyard that borders Bowers Park. Plenty of off-street parking is available via the back alley. Enjoy Bowers, PA and all of its charms. Get out your bicycles and head to the Chile Pepper festival, parks, farmers' markets, antiquing at Renninger's and Kutztown University. Great investment opportunity--- fix it up and rent to local professionals, Kutztown professors or invest, live and enjoy in the property yourself. This property is being sold in as is condition.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/29/2008 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Sarah G Stauffer • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty-Bethlehem
    P: (610) 928-1000 sarah@wesleyworksrealestate.com

Property Details for 279 Bowers Road

Status
MLS #
PABK103534
Days on Market
65
Taxes
$2,350 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
0.12 AC / 5,227 SF
Tax ID Number
63-5452-12-86-3339
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street
STATE ROAD
Municipality
MAXATAWNY TWP
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,168.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No
Construction Completed
No
Property Condition
Below Average

Location

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Building Information for 279 Bowers Road

Stories2Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.12 AC / 5,227 SF

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Property Information for 279 Bowers Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: KUTZTOWN AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397316
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Maxatawny Twp (10263)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Tax Assessed Value: $66,900
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $25,900
  • Land Assessed Value: $41,000
  • Land Use Code: 111
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 3339
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concession Remarks: 5827.50
Rooms
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Area: 209
  • Room Dimensions: 19.00 x 11.00
Room 2
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Area: 121
  • Room Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Room 3
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Area: 176
  • Room Dimensions: 16.00 x 11.00
Room 4
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Area: 121
  • Room Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Room 5
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Area: 132
  • Room Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Room 6
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Area: 132
  • Room Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,168.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
  • Lot Features: Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1537524
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Gas, None
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 279 Bowers Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 29, 2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244175690

$111,000

+4.7% / yr

Feb 29, 2008

Closed

GLVRMLS #288458

$111,000
Feb 29, 2008

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK103534

$111,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/29/2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #244175690

$111,000

+4.7% / yr

02/29/2008

Closed

GLVRMLS #288458

$111,000
02/29/2008

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK103534

$111,000

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

Public Records for 279 Bowers Road

Taxable ValueLand$41,000Additions$25,900Total$66,900
Tax Record2026$884 ($74 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,168 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,168 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,227 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN63545212863339

Schools near 279 Bowers Road

This home is within Kutztown Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Kutztown El School
PublicK to 5

Kutztown Area Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kutztown Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Greenwich-Lenhartsville El School
PublicK to 5

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 279 Bowers Road, Bowers, PA 19539
$111,000
3
1,168
5,227
$144,900
6
2,128
15,682
4
1
2,278
11,761
2
2
1,482
7,841
$117,000
3
1,894
3,049
$143,900
4
2,458
3,920

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