542 Perry Street

Closed 12/28/01

Sold

Last Sold Price

$39,900

5 beds2 baths1,348 sqft$30/sqft

542 Perry St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

1,250 sq ftLot Size

1910Year Built

$30/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Nice 5 Br,1 1/2 Ba Home W/Mod. Kit. & Baths; Neat & Clean; Spacious Maintenance Free Exterior; Well Maintained; Some Replacement Windows!Nice 5 Br,1 1/2 Ba Home W/Mod. Kit. & Baths; Neat & Clean; Spacious Maintenance Free Exterior; Well Maintained; Some Replacement Windows!

Listed by: Charles A Kidron 610.985.7700 chuck.kidron@gmail.com • RE/MAX Of Reading

Listing closed: 12/28/2001 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK197624

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Property Information for 542 Perry Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,298 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 14530743872235
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NORTHWEST READING
Subdivision: NORTHWEST READING (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: N 5TH ST
Municipality: READING CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,348.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1910
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,250 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2001
Tax Assessed Value: $42,300

Zoning: RES

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concession Remarks: $1,197

Rooms

Main

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

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,348.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,348.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stucco
Roof: Metal
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3011/5709/5681/301157095681_512_384_WM_MVRPlDa_Q1t5j38v.jpg
Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 12X100
Lot Features: Level, Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1453631

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 542 Perry Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 28, 2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576020027	$39,900	—
Dec 28, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK197624	$39,900	—
Nov 12, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK197624		—
Oct 15, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK197624	$39,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/28/2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576020027	$39,900
12/28/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK197624	$39,900
11/12/2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK197624	—
10/15/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK197624	$39,900

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

Public Records for 542 Perry Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$30,300Total$42,300

Tax Record2026$1,194 ($100 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,348 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,348 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN14530743872235

Schools near 542 Perry Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Riverside El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.5 mi
3/10	Northwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.6 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Riverside El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Northwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 542 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$39,900	5	2	1,348	1,250
540 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$88,000	4	1	1,348	1,307
544 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$114,000	4	1	1,375	1,307
546 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$70,000	5	2	1,500	1,307
538 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$82,000	5	1	1,344	1,307
536 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,294	1,307
534 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$65,000	4	1	1,414	1,307
532 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19601	$90,000	5	1	1,448	1,307
1245 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601	$42,900	5	2	–	1,306
1243 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601	$65,000	3	1	1,470	1,307
1236 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,500	1,742
1238 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601	$58,000	–	–	1,722	1,742
1240 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601	$120,000	–	–	2,910	2,614
1234 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,500	2,178
1241 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601	$27,500	5	1	1,470	1,307
1232 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,500	2,178

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