628 Locust Street

Closed 10/14/20

sample of the new carpeting throughout the home

basement - note the walls' excellent condition

Last Sold Price

$69,900

3 beds2 baths1,290 sqft$54/sqft

628 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

This home will surprise you! Very, very nice and in excellent condition! Freshly painted and brand new carpeting throughout the 1st and 2nd floors. Very large living room, dining room and modern oak kitchen on the first floor along with a 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has a very roomy master bedroom with a surprisingly large, deep closet for a city home. Spacious modern bath and additional bedroom make up the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor has heat and could be turned into an additional bedroom if you so desired....This home will surprise you! Very, very nice and in excellent condition! Freshly painted and brand new carpeting throughout the 1st and 2nd floors. Very large living room, dining room and modern oak kitchen on the first floor along with a 1/2 bath. 2nd floor has a very roomy master bedroom with a surprisingly large, deep closet for a city home. Spacious modern bath and additional bedroom make up the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor has heat and could be turned into an additional bedroom if you so desired. The basement is in nice, clean condition with good ceiling height and the walls have just been painted and are in great shape - no crumbling going on here! The private rear yard has more room than you would think! Put this one on your "to see" list, it won't disappoint!

LISTING CLOSED: 10/14/2020 12:00 AM

Listed by Craig E Binkley • A G Binkley Jr Real Estate
P: (610) 779-6244 binkleyjr@gmail.com

Property Details for 628 Locust Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

PABK356544

Days on Market

169

Taxes

$1,696 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1910

Lot Size

0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

12-5317-54-13-3810

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

2.5

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)

Municipality

READING CITY

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,290.00

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$160,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.5%

a view of a house with a yard and furniture

1/13

$90,000

Sold 11/14/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,174
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

208 Maple Street, Reading, PA 19602

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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,085
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

1034 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,214
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

616 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,261
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

504 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,247
Square Feet: 0.05
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738 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Bathrooms: 1,156
Square Feet: 0.03
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,320
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,255
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

324 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/46

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,216
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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Listing Courtesy of A G Binkley Jr Real Estate

Sold By Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

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Building Information for 628 Locust Street

Stories-Residences-Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

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Principal and Interest

$355

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 628 Locust Street

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $39,200

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $300
Improvement Assessed Value: $27,200
City Town Tax: $693
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 3810
School Tax: $703
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $2,097

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# 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
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,290.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,290.00
Total SQFT: 1,290.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3040/7542/4729/304075424729_512_384_WM_yh9DYDsT-Fwy1fwN.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Parcel ID: 1450689

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://drive.google.com/file/d/166IwbQYmvUy0gyKX-I1KemvmaFJpmqYq/view?usp=sharing

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
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 628 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 14, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #681208829	$69,900	+6.6% / yr
Oct 14, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK356544	$69,900	—
Sep 7, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK356544		—
Mar 24, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK356544	$69,900	—
Apr 30, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005127620	$33,500	—
Apr 23, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #269717357	$33,500	+0.8% / yr
Apr 6, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005127620		—
Jan 12, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005127620	$36,900	—
Jan 1, 2009	Expired BRIGHT #1004700857	$37,900	—
Dec 22, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008588070	$37,900	—
Aug 27, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004700857	$39,000	—
Aug 27, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008588070	$39,000	—
Aug 1, 2008	Expired BRIGHT #1008407234	$55,000	—
Jun 24, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008529326	$39,900	—
Jun 1, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008529326	$39,900	—
Feb 19, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008407234	$55,000	—
May 29, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244166803	$33,000	-3.7% / yr
May 25, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK124492	$33,000	—
Apr 25, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK124492		—
Dec 18, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK124492	$40,000	—
Apr 5, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576105137	$39,999	+110.2% / yr
Aug 21, 2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576011687	$12,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/14/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #681208829	$69,900 +6.6% / yr
10/14/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PABK356544	$69,900
09/07/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PABK356544	—
03/24/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK356544	$69,900
04/30/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005127620	$33,500
04/23/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #269717357	$33,500 +0.8% / yr
04/06/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005127620	—
01/12/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005127620	$36,900
01/01/2009	Expired BRIGHT #1004700857	$37,900
12/22/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008588070	$37,900
08/27/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004700857	$39,000
08/27/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008588070	$39,000
08/01/2008	Expired BRIGHT #1008407234	$55,000
06/24/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008529326	$39,900
06/01/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008529326	$39,900
02/19/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008407234	$55,000
05/29/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244166803	$33,000 -3.7% / yr
05/25/2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK124492	$33,000
04/25/2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK124492	—
12/18/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK124492	$40,000
04/05/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576105137	$39,999 +110.2% / yr
08/21/2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576011687	$12,000

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

Public Records for 628 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$27,200Total$39,200

Tax Record2026$1,107 ($92 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,290 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,290 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN12531754133810

Schools near 628 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	0.4 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.3 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 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	0.4 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.3 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School Private9 to 12 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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This home: 628 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$69,900	3	2	1,290	1,307
630 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$60,760	3	2	1,326	1,307
634 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,900	3	1	1,450	1,307
624 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	3	1	1,218	1,307
626 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$27,000	3	2	1,146	1,307
622 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,000	4	2	1,307	1,307
632 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	–	2	1,534	1,307
620 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$20,500	2	1	1,002	1,307
629 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$64,900	5	2	1,200	1,307
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