513 Parkside Avenue

Closed 6/7/24

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Last Sold Price

$295,000

3 beds2 baths1,801 sqft$164/sqft

513 Parkside Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Single FamilyProperty Type

9,147 sq ftLot Size

1952Year Built

$164/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this charming brick Cape Cod nestled in a great neighborhood. Boasting three bedrooms, one full bath, and one half bath, this well maintained home offers a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The kitchen has Corian countertops, tile backsplash, and an island. Two bedrooms are conveniently located on the main level and an additional bedroom is on the upper level. Neutral colors throughout and hardwood floors in the main living areas. Finished lower level has a playroom, a bar area, and...Welcome to this charming brick Cape Cod nestled in a great neighborhood. Boasting three bedrooms, one full bath, and one half bath, this well maintained home offers a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The kitchen has Corian countertops, tile backsplash, and an island. Two bedrooms are conveniently located on the main level and an additional bedroom is on the upper level. Neutral colors throughout and hardwood floors in the main living areas. Finished lower level has a playroom, a bar area, and a half bath. You will love all the outdoor living space this home has to offer! Warm and welcoming covered front porch. Sunroom has an abundance of natural light and is great for relaxing and enjoying the sun year-round. Step outside onto the spacious, private deck with Tiki bar, the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining. Nicely landscaped yard with garden area. This home offers a blend of comfort, style, and functionality making it the perfect place to call home.

Listed by: James R Ernst 610.207.1996 jernst@c21gold.com • Century 21 Gold

Listing closed: 06/07/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2041804

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Property Information for 513 Parkside Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $4,685 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 39-4395-05-18-1830
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 04-12-2024
Subdivision: MONTROSE MANOR
Subdivision: MONTROSE MANOR (BERKS PA)
Municipality: CUMRU TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,201.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 600.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 600.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1952
Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,147 SF

Location

School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
School District County ID: 300200397317

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Cumru Twp (10239)

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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $103,600

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $793
Improvement Assessed Value: $71,400
City Town Tax: $773
Land Assessed Value: $32,200
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 102
Zoning: HR
Zoning Dscrp: High Density Residential
Tax Lot: 1830
School Tax: $3,118
Tax Page Number: 55
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

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: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Other, Recreation Room
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 15.0

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

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Recreation Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,801.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,201.00
Total SQFT: 1,801.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8029/8302/4552/802983024552_512_384_WM_yAmxAvIzZ95ZXlBO.jpg
Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance, Partially Finished
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Parcel ID: 1494792

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Bar, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Washer, Microwave
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.JimErnstHomes.com

Property History for 513 Parkside Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 7, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2041804	$295,000	—
Jun 6, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1534000774	$295,000	+4.3% / yr
Apr 15, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041804		—
Apr 15, 2024	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2041804		—
Apr 15, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041804		—
Apr 12, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2041804	$284,900	—
Nov 11, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244125624	$134,900	+8.4% / yr
Nov 11, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK144882	$134,900	—
Sep 18, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK144882		—
Jun 28, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK144882	$145,000	—
Jun 21, 2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #575907877	$87,300	—
Jun 21, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK180830	$87,300	—
May 4, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK180830		—
Apr 5, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK180830	$84,800	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/07/2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2041804	$295,000
06/06/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1534000774	$295,000 +4.3% / yr
04/15/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041804	—
04/15/2024	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2041804	—
04/15/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041804	—
04/12/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2041804	$284,900
11/11/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244125624	$134,900 +8.4% / yr
11/11/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK144882	$134,900
09/18/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK144882	—
06/28/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK144882	$145,000
06/21/2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #575907877	$87,300
06/21/2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK180830	$87,300
05/04/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK180830	—
04/05/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK180830	$84,800

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

Public Records for 513 Parkside Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$32,200Additions$71,400Total$103,600

Tax Record2026$2,058 ($171 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,201 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,201 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,148 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952CountyBERKSAPN39439505181830

Schools near 513 Parkside Avenue

This home is within Governor Mifflin School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Cumru El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	1.9 mi
6/10	Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	1.9 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.3 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	La Salle Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Cumru El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	1.9 mi
6/10	Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Serves this home	1.9 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.5 mi
NR	La Salle Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 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: 513 Parkside Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$295,000	3	2	1,801	9,147
509 Parkside Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$115,000	3	1	1,371	12,632
503 Parkside Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607	$110,000	3	1	1,323	8,712
37 Montrose Boulevard, Reading, PA 19607	$100,000	3	2	1,266	5,663
35 Montrose Boulevard, Reading, PA 19607	$108,000	3	2	1,651	9,148
41 Montrose Boulevard, Reading, PA 19607	$145,248	3	1	1,092	9,583
33 Montrose Boulevard, Reading, PA 19607	$180,000	2	1	700	4,356
504 Parkside Avenue, Unit A, Reading, PA 19607	$4,554	–	–	–	2,614
31 Montrose Boulevard, Unit A, Reading, PA 19607	–	–	–	–	6,098
106 Diamond Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$160,000	3	2	1,215	9,583
504 Parkside Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$135,000	3	1	1,306	13,068
606 Parkside Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	2	1	1,436	9,583
31 Montrose Boulevard, Shillington, PA 19607	$31,000	3	1	700	4,356
26 Rosemont Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$139,900	3	2	2,000	5,227
500 Parkside Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	2	1	1,073	10,890
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