427 Museum Rd

West Reading, PA 19611

$430,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
2,796 Sq. Ft.
$154 / Sq. Ft.
2,796
Sq. Ft.
$154
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 8/11/23
Closed 8/11/23

Description

Welcome to 427 Museum Road, a beautiful French Country brick home located in the Heart of West Reading. This home offers main level great room accented with a wall of windows adding natural daylight. Powder room was remolded into a full bath with shower and vanity. The spacious formal dining room is enhanced, with wide plank hardwood floors, fireplace and wall sconces. Adjoining this room you will observe a charming sitting room with a unique display cupboard, French Doors will lead you into an office...Welcome to 427 Museum Road, a beautiful French Country brick home located in the Heart of West Reading. This home offers main level great room accented with a wall of windows adding natural daylight. Powder room was remolded into a full bath with shower and vanity. The spacious formal dining room is enhanced, with wide plank hardwood floors, fireplace and wall sconces. Adjoining this room you will observe a charming sitting room with a unique display cupboard, French Doors will lead you into an office featuring exterior brick wall, skylights, ceiling fan, track lighting and tile floor. French door exits to a 24 x 28 private paver patio surrounded by lovely professionally landscaped gardens. The amazing kitchen has every attention to detail, 3 pantries, granite counter top, tile backsplash, 2 wall ovens, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, double stainless-steel sink, 2 refrigerators, wine rack, wood beamed ceiling. The convenient work room provides cedar lined closet, desk area, and door to private patio – and entrance to a 2-car garage. Ascend to second level up a stunning stairway. Laundry room is on this level enhanced with laundry sink, built-in storage drawers, shoe rack, closets, utility table and unique light fixture combined with fan. The master bedroom offers built-in dresser drawers and 2 spacious closets, master bath features walk-in shower, vanity, soaking tub and sky lights. There are 3 other bedrooms, one with built-in twin beds and storage drawers and built in desks, along with full bath completes this level. The lower-level game room provides wood burning fireplace, wet bar with refrigerator, bar stools, unique impressive display cabinet, vinyl plank flooring plus storage area. Adding charm to this home, are solid wooden doors, unique plaster walls, replacement windows and many more details. This property is walking distance to schools, West Reading pool and playground, and Happy Hollow playground, West Reading basketball and Pickle Ball courts, Reading Public Museum and many fine restaurants and shopping on Penn Avenue. Schedule your private tour!
  1. Listed by Elizabeth D Hurleman • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
    P: (610)-223-6544 ehurleman@comcast.net
  2. Listed by Elizabeth A Volk • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
    P: (610)-372-3200 volkbettyre@hotmail.com

Property Details for 427 Museum Road

Tax ID Number
93-5306-05-27-2727
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING CLOSED: 08/11/2023 12:00 AM

Property Details for 427 Museum Road

StatusClosed
MLS #PABK2029584
Days on Market62
Taxes$9,807 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1930
Lot Size0.30 AC / 13,068 SF
CountyBerks County
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Building Information for 427 Museum Road

Stories2Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.30 AC / 13,068 SF

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Property Information for 427 Museum Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: WYOMISSING AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397308
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: West Reading Boro (10293)
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
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $185,200
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $1,418
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $154,700
  • City Town Tax: $2,241
  • Land Assessed Value: $30,500
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 112
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 2727
  • School Tax: $6,148
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Great Room, Office, Full Bath
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Great Room
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 33.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Sitting Room
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,796.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 3,176.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8023/2382/5732/802323825732_512_384_WM_fZpqUjJcVRt7YhQR.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Beamed Ceilings, Plaster Walls
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Fully Finished
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1587404
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Skylight(s), Solar Tube(s), Stall Shower, Wet/Dry Bar
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Washer, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Door Features: French
  • Window Features: Double Pane, Replacement
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://tours.databasedads.com:443/4458298/427-Museum-Road-West-Reading-PA?u=1
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 427 Museum Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 11, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1516778362

$430,000—
Aug 11, 2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2029584

$430,000—
Jul 2, 2023

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2029584

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/11/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1516778362

$430,000
08/11/2023

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2029584

$430,000
07/02/2023

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2029584

—

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Public Records for 427 Museum Road

Taxable ValueLand$30,500Additions$144,600Total$175,100
Tax Record2026$4,117 ($343 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,939 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,939 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930CountyBERKSAPN93530605272727Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 427 Museum Road

This home is within Wyomissing Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Wyomissing Hills El Center
Public - K to 4
West Reading El Center
Public - 5 to 6
Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School
Public - 7 to 12
Berks Catholic High School
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wyomissing Hills El Center
PublicK to 4

West Reading El Center
Public5 to 6

Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School
Public7 to 12

Berks Catholic High School
Private9 to 12

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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