516 Elsie Street

Closed 9/29/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$175,000

3 beds2 baths1,590 sqft$110/sqft

516 Elsie St, Reading, PA 19607

TownhouseProperty Type

3,049 sq ftLot Size

1928Year Built

$110/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

One of Shillington's finest, this brick semi has been lovingly cared for and maintained. The hardwood floors add warmth and charm along with the original stained woodwork. The home has good room sizes and an enhanced kitchen with an adjoining power room on the first floor. The useful front porch is enjoyable for casual gatherings and offers weather protection for the front entry door. The rear yard is level and perfect for a garden, or play area and leads to a rear entry garage. Just a few blocks...One of Shillington's finest, this brick semi has been lovingly cared for and maintained. The hardwood floors add warmth and charm along with the original stained woodwork. The home has good room sizes and an enhanced kitchen with an adjoining power room on the first floor. The useful front porch is enjoyable for casual gatherings and offers weather protection for the front entry door. The rear yard is level and perfect for a garden, or play area and leads to a rear entry garage. Just a few blocks from major shopping, schools and places of worship this this house is nestled on one of Shillington's best streets, with mature shade trees and quick access to the Wyomissing Park System.

Listed by: Randall S Weeber 610.603.2662 rweeber@goberkscounty.com • RE/MAX Of Reading

Listing closed: 09/29/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK362042

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Property Information for 516 Elsie Street

Property Details

Taxes: $3,927 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 77-4395-07-59-6858
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: SHILLINGTON
Subdivision: SHILLINGTON (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: Museum
Municipality: SHILLINGTON BORO
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,590.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
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
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1928
Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,049 SF

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Shillington Boro (10277)

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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $90,500

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $693
Improvement Assessed Value: $65,000
City Town Tax: $646
Land Assessed Value: $25,500
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 161
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 6858
School Tax: $2,588
Tax Page Number: 15
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

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: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,590.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,590.00
Total SQFT: 1,590.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/4142/0128/304241420128_512_384_WM_WeZ3yWGjxasPDksf.jpg
Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1563392
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: S/W Changeover
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 516 Elsie Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 29, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #680096549	$175,000	+3.5% / yr
Sep 29, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK362042	$175,000	—
Aug 16, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK362042		—
Aug 14, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK362042	$166,900	—
Jun 25, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576109333	$92,900	—
Jun 25, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #PABK158638	$92,900	—
Apr 11, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #PABK158638		—
Mar 14, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK158638	$92,900	—
Mar 10, 2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK310506	$92,990	—
Mar 10, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK310506	$92,990	—
Nov 23, 1998	Closed BRIGHT #PABK208722	$88,500	—
Oct 5, 1998	Pending BRIGHT #PABK208722		—
Sep 23, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK208722	$86,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/29/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #680096549	$175,000 +3.5% / yr
09/29/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK362042	$175,000
08/16/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK362042	—
08/14/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK362042	$166,900
06/25/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576109333	$92,900
06/25/2002	Closed BRIGHT #PABK158638	$92,900
04/11/2002	Pending BRIGHT #PABK158638	—
03/14/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK158638	$92,900
03/10/2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK310506	$92,990
03/10/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK310506	$92,990
11/23/1998	Closed BRIGHT #PABK208722	$88,500
10/05/1998	Pending BRIGHT #PABK208722	—
09/23/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK208722	$86,900

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

Public Records for 516 Elsie Street

Taxable ValueLand$25,500Additions$65,000Total$90,500

Tax Record2026$1,462 ($122 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,590 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,590 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,049 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928CountyBERKSAPN77439507596858

Schools near 516 Elsie Street

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	1.1 mi
6/10	Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	1.1 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.5 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	La Salle Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Cumru El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	1.1 mi
6/10	Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Serves this home	1.1 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
NR	La Salle Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby 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: 516 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	$175,000	3	2	1,590	3,049
518 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	$150,000	3	2	1,356	3,049
514 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	$171,000	3	2	1,790	3,049
512 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	–	3	1.5	1,356	3,049
524 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	$133,900	3	1	980	9,148
510 Elsie Street, Shillington, PA 19607	$95,500	3	1	1,356	3,485
508 Elsie Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	1	1,356	3,049
506 Elsie Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,324	3,049
504 Elsie Street, Reading, PA 19607	$200,000	3	1	1,324	3,484
60 Museum Road, Shillington, PA 19607	$285,000	4	2	1,832	6,534
54 Museum Road, Shillington, PA 19607	$118,575	3	3	1,725	5,662
319 West Elm Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,120	2,614
311 West Elm Street, Reading, PA 19607	$125,739	3	2	1,204	3,049
315 West Elm Street, Reading, PA 19607	$130,000	3	1	1,120	2,614
317 West Elm Street, Shillington, PA 19607	–	3	1	1,120	2,614
230 North Wyomissing Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$170,000	2	1	1,024	7,841

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