629 Locust Street

Closed 8/5/08

Last Sold Price

$64,900

5 beds2 baths1,200 sqft$54/sqft

629 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Ready to move in reconditioned home with all new windows, doors, carpets, bathrooms. Half bath on first floor, fresh paint throughout entire home, four private bedrooms, new electric service and breaker box, fenced rear yard, new roof on half the other half is one year old and new paint on the exterior.Ready to move in reconditioned home with all new windows, doors, carpets, bathrooms. Half bath on first floor, fresh paint throughout entire home, four private bedrooms, new electric service and breaker box, fenced rear yard, new roof on half the other half is one year old and new paint on the exterior.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/05/2008 12:00 AM

Listed by Joseph R Wiemann • Century 21 Gold
P: (610) 779-2500

Property Details for 629 Locust Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

1005723990

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,169 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential

Year Built

1911

Lot Size

0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

12-5317-54-13-4758

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Row/Townhouse

Style

Straight Thru

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)

Cross Street

Municipality

READING CITY

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,200.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

New Construction

Construction Completed

Property Condition

Good

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Building Information for 629 Locust Street

Stories2Year Built1911Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

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Principal and Interest

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Property Information for 629 Locust Street

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: 2007
Tax Assessed Value: $31,100

Improvement Assessed Value: $19,100
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RESID
Tax Lot: 4758

Lease Information

Concessions: No

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, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,200.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,200.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Flat
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/2913/4877/300829134877_512_384_WM_zpYfHtcBUcrEc2h0.jpg
Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
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: 999
Lot Features: Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1450703

Parking

Type Of Parking: None
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Electric, Baseboard
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 629 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 5, 2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005723990	$64,900	—
Jul 31, 2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #263161877	$64,900	+490.5% / yr
Jun 7, 2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005723990		—
Mar 31, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005723990	$64,900	—
Oct 17, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244171958	$16,000	+15.3% / yr
Oct 17, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK107886	$16,000	—
Oct 11, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK107886		—
Oct 3, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK107886	$18,000	—
Feb 28, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK139644	$11,000	—
Feb 25, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244092926	$11,000	+70.4% / yr
Feb 10, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK139644		—
Jan 4, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK139644	$14,990	—
Sep 19, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576023664	$3,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/05/2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005723990	$64,900
07/31/2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #263161877	$64,900 +490.5% / yr
06/07/2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005723990	—
03/31/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005723990	$64,900
10/17/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244171958	$16,000 +15.3% / yr
10/17/2007	Closed BRIGHT #PABK107886	$16,000
10/11/2007	Pending BRIGHT #PABK107886	—
10/03/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK107886	$18,000
02/28/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK139644	$11,000
02/25/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244092926	$11,000 +70.4% / yr
02/10/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK139644	—
01/04/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK139644	$14,990
09/19/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576023664	$3,000

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

Public Records for 629 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$19,100Total$31,100

Tax Record2026$878 ($73 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,200 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN12531754134758

Schools near 629 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	0.6 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	St. Marys School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 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	0.6 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	St. Marys School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 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: 629 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$64,900	5	2	1,200	1,307
631 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$19,000	5	1	1,200	1,307
627 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$67,400	3	1	1,200	1,307
633 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$64,500	5	2	1,272	1,307
635 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$57,500	5	2	1,444	1,307
625 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	3	1	1,263	1,307
623 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$20,000	4	1	1,272	1,307
621 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$12,500	4	1	1,272	1,307
637 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$54,900	5	1	1,328	1,307
624 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	3	1	1,218	1,307
628 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$69,900	3	2	1,290	1,307
619 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$195,000	5	2	1,160	1,306
617 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$43,000	4	1	1,160	1,307
630 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$60,760	3	2	1,326	1,307
643 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$20,000	5	1	1,369	1,307
634 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,900	3	1	1,450	1,307

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