523 Locust Street

Closed 4/29/16

Sold

Last Sold Price

$26,000

5 beds2 baths1,586 sqft$16/sqft

523 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

TownhouseProperty Type

1,307 sq ftLot Size

1911Year Built

$16/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Don't miss this opportunity to own a great spacious 3-story home! Bedrooms are large and in superb condition. The tiling throughout the first floor is easy to maintain and looks great! You will not be disappointed! Get in touch with us for a showing!Don't miss this opportunity to own a great spacious 3-story home! Bedrooms are large and in superb condition. The tiling throughout the first floor is easy to maintain and looks great! You will not be disappointed! Get in touch with us for a showing!

Listed by: Adam High 717.475.1087 ahigh@whrealestate.com • Welcome Home Real Estate

Listing closed: 04/29/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003892179

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Property Information for 523 Locust Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,444 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 11-5317-62-13-4247
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: GREEN STREET
Municipality: READING CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 9
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,586.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1911
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

High School: READING SENIOR (BERKS PA)
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Reading City (10201)

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: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $34,000

Improvement Assessed Value: $22,000
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RES.
Tax Lot: 4247

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,586.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,586.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/4566/6855/300545666855_512_384_WM_rtBV2MTLjL7YK-VW.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG.
Lot Features: Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1449486

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

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

Access To Pool Y/N: No
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Gas
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Lancaster County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 523 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003892179	$26,000	—
Apr 28, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #570801754	$26,000	-11.9% / yr
Apr 1, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003892179		—
Mar 16, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003892179	$31,000	—
Mar 15, 2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007941472	$31,000	—
Nov 27, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007941472	$31,000	—
Nov 19, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #281064185	$58,900	+14.4% / yr
Sep 10, 2009	Expired BRIGHT #1006431838	$59,900	—
Sep 11, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006431838	$65,000	—
Jan 6, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244124321	$35,000	—
Jan 6, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK147212	$35,000	—
Oct 17, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK147212		—
Apr 18, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK147212	$44,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003892179	$26,000
04/28/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #570801754	$26,000 -11.9% / yr
04/01/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003892179	—
03/16/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003892179	$31,000
03/15/2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007941472	$31,000
11/27/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007941472	$31,000
11/19/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #281064185	$58,900 +14.4% / yr
09/10/2009	Expired BRIGHT #1006431838	$59,900
09/11/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006431838	$65,000
01/06/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244124321	$35,000
01/06/2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK147212	$35,000
10/17/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK147212	—
04/18/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK147212	$44,000

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

Public Records for 523 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$22,000Total$34,000

Tax Record2026$960 ($80 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,586 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,586 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN11531762134247

Schools near 523 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Thirteenth & Green El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.2 mi
3/10	Central Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.3 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	St. Marys School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Thirteenth & Green El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.2 mi
3/10	Central Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice school	0.7 mi
NR	St. Marys School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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: 523 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$26,000	5	2	1,586	1,307
521 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$63,000	5	1	1,586	1,307
525 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$62,000	5	1	1,586	871
519 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$195,000	5	2	1,586	1,307
527 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$65,000	5	1	1,546	1,306
517 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$62,000	5	1	1,586	1,307
529 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$6,000	5	1	1,586	1,307
515 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$28,000	5	1	1,586	1,307
531 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$56,900	5	1	1,602	1,307
513 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$48,599	5	1	1,646	1,307
533 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$110,000	5	1	1,646	871
524 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$7,000	2	1	1,190	1,307
528 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$15,000	4	1	1,181	1,307
535 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$132,000	5	1	1,818	1,307
522 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	2	1	1,190	1,307
511 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$65,000	2	1	1,201	1,742

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