520 Curtis Avenue

Closed 5/15/25

Last Sold Price

$302,000

3 beds1 bath1,344 sqft$225/sqft

520 Curtis Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Description

Welcome to this beautifully remodeled Cape Cod in the desirable Greenfields neighborhood and Schuykill Valley School District. Offering modern updates, a large backyard and a fantastic commuter friendly location! This 3 bedrooms and 1 bath single detached home features a first floor with spacious living room, contemporary bath, dining area that extends into the kitchen with direct access to the rear patio and yard. Outdoor entertaining and grilling with ease! Herringbone butcher block countertops,...Welcome to this beautifully remodeled Cape Cod in the desirable Greenfields neighborhood and Schuykill Valley School District. Offering modern updates, a large backyard and a fantastic commuter friendly location! This 3 bedrooms and 1 bath single detached home features a first floor with spacious living room, contemporary bath, dining area that extends into the kitchen with direct access to the rear patio and yard. Outdoor entertaining and grilling with ease! Herringbone butcher block countertops, stylish black accent tiles and stainless steel appliance as well as new shaker cabinets complete this well designed kitchen. The side attached garage is adjacent to the mudroom and laundry just steps away from the kitchen and is perfect for easy transportation of groceries. Luxury vinyl flooring in a warm and welcoming wood-tone has been used throughout the first floor not only for aesthetic appeal but for durability and cleaning. Centrally located stairs lead you to the second floor where you will find two more bedrooms with brand new neutral color carpeting. Upgrades include: 200 amp service, New Hot water heater, New vinyl windows, New remote Garage door (will be installed by seller aprox. mis May) raked and seeded lawn, New paint, flooring, lighting, vanity, cabinets
If you are looking for first floor living.... this house is for you! If you are looking for Schuykill Valley Schools....this house is for you! If you are looking for convenient access to 422, 183, and 222 this house is for you! If you are looking to move right in without lifting a hammer...this house is for you!

LISTING CLOSED: 05/15/2025 12:00 AM

Listed by Clair E. McKoy • Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
P: (484) 769-5680 clair.mckoy@icloud.com
Listed by Melinda O'Neill • Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
P: (610) 301-2742 moneill@empirebp.com

Property Details for 520 Curtis Avenue

Status

Closed

MLS #

PABK2056046

Days on Market

Taxes

$2,932 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1951

Lot Size

0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

27-4398-20-92-7400

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Cape Cod

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

04-18-2025

Subdivision

GREENFIELDS

Subdivision

GREENFIELDS (BERKS PA)

Cross Street

Cullum Drive

Municipality

BERN TWP

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Basement

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,344.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Finished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Unfinished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source

Assessor

Total Below Grade SQFT

.00

Total Below Grade SQFT Source

Estimated

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Sold By Pagoda Realty

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Building Information for 520 Curtis Avenue

Stories2Year Built1951Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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$1,779 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,535

Property Taxes

$244

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Property Information for 520 Curtis Avenue

Location

School District Name: SCHUYLKILL VALLEY
School District County ID: 300200397313

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Bern Twp (10227)

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
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $69,500

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $626
Improvement Assessed Value: $40,100
City Town Tax: $373
Land Assessed Value: $29,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 101
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 7400
School Tax: $1,933
Tax Page Number: 52
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Laundry, Full Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 16.0

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

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 12.0

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

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

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

Room 4

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 6.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 16.0

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

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,344.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,224.00
Total SQFT: 1,344.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8037/7733/9822/803777339822_512_384_WM_91Eypxe2iQjhklZH.jpg
Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Carpet
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Front Yard, Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Road Surface Type: Paved
Parcel ID: 1478215

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 520 Curtis Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 15, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2056046	$302,000	—
May 14, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1559077830	$302,000	+1488.3% / yr
Apr 22, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056046		—
Apr 19, 2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2056046		—
Apr 19, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056046		—
Apr 17, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2056046	$290,000	—
Feb 7, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1550886946	$146,000	+2.1% / yr
Feb 7, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$146,000	—
Jan 17, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2052084		—
Jan 9, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$180,000	—
Dec 23, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$195,000	—
Aug 26, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244073592	$95,000	—
Aug 26, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #PABK128514	$95,000	—
Jun 22, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #PABK128514		—
Mar 11, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK128514	$103,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/15/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2056046	$302,000
05/14/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1559077830	$302,000 +1488.3% / yr
04/22/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056046	—
04/19/2025	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2056046	—
04/19/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056046	—
04/17/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2056046	$290,000
02/07/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1550886946	$146,000 +2.1% / yr
02/07/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$146,000
01/17/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2052084	—
01/09/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$180,000
12/23/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2052084	$195,000
08/26/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244073592	$95,000
08/26/2004	Closed BRIGHT #PABK128514	$95,000
06/22/2004	Pending BRIGHT #PABK128514	—
03/11/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK128514	$103,900

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

Public Records for 520 Curtis Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$29,400Additions$40,100Total$69,500

Tax Record2026$1,521 ($127 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951CountyBERKSAPN27439820927400

Schools near 520 Curtis Avenue

This home is within Schuylkill Valley School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Schuylkill Valley El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	5.3 mi
6/10	Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	5.3 mi
5/10	Schuylkill Valley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Schuylkill Valley El School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	5.3 mi
6/10	Schuylkill Valley Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	5.3 mi
5/10	Schuylkill Valley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.1 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: 520 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$302,000	3	1	1,344	7,405
518 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$191,900	3	1	1,505	7,405
522 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$97,900	3	1	1,488	8,667
516 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	–	3	1	1,488	7,405
521 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$134,500	3	1	1,127	6,970
523 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	–	3	1	1,148	7,405
525 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$130,000	3	2	1,687	7,841
519 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	–	3	1	1,368	6,970
521 Martin Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$155,900	3	1	1,182	7,405
519 Martin Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$123,000	3	1	1,268	7,405
523 Martin Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$130,000	3	1	1,268	7,841
517 Curtis Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$169,900	3	2	1,805	6,970
2121 Cullum Drive, Reading, PA 19601	$156,000	3	1	1,366	20,473
517 Martin Avenue, Reading, PA 19601	$78,000	3	1	1,268	7,405
2204 Cullum Drive, Reading, PA 19601	$115,000	3	1	1,360	5,663
2119 Cullum Drive, Reading, PA 19601	$159,900	3	1	974	19,602

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