640 Locust Street

Closed 10/7/16

Last Sold Price

$30,000

3 beds2 baths1,354 sqft$22/sqft

640 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

3 bedroom 1 bath home ready to move in nice starter home or rental close to all schools. Gas heat.3 bedroom 1 bath home ready to move in nice starter home or rental close to all schools. Gas heat.

LISTING CLOSED: 10/07/2016 12:00 AM

Listed by Alex Betances • Berks Realty Group
P: (610) 926-8610 alex@brgpa.com

Property Details for 640 Locust Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

1003893051

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,539 / 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

12-5317-54-13-3819

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

End of Row/Townhouse

Style

Other

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)

Cross Street

OLEY ST

Municipality

READING CITY

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,354.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

New Construction

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$160,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

1/30

$155,000

Sold 11/05/24

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,214
Square Feet: 0.04
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,247
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

738 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604

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

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

1243 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19604

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

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1/46

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

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,241
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,282
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,306
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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Building Information for 640 Locust Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

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Principal and Interest

$152

Property Taxes

$128

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Property Information for 640 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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $35,800

Improvement Assessed Value: $23,800
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 3819

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $1,900

Concession Remarks: $

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, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,354.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,354.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/5285/4459/300552854459_512_384_WM_pfyms_hN6xkBBZaM.jpg
Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: -
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1450695

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.circlepix.com/home2/3PR92C

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)

Access To Pool Y/N: No
Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 640 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 27, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #583364085	$31,000	—
Oct 7, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003893051	$30,000	—
Jun 9, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003893051		—
Apr 1, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003893051	$34,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/27/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #583364085	$31,000
10/07/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003893051	$30,000
06/09/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003893051	—
04/01/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003893051	$34,900

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

Public Records for 640 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$11,600Additions$16,500Total$28,100

Tax Record2026$793 ($66 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,354 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,354 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910Year Renovated1910CountyBERKSAPN12-5317-54-13-3819

Schools near 640 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	0.5 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	Central Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 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	0.5 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	Central Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 640 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$30,000	3	2	1,354	1,307
638 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,354	1,307
636 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$42,000	3	2	1,450	1,307
632 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	–	2	1,534	1,307
648 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	4	1	1,384	1,307
634 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,900	3	1	1,450	1,307
630 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$60,760	3	2	1,326	1,307
628 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$69,900	3	2	1,290	1,307
626 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$27,000	3	2	1,146	1,307
639 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	3	1	1,406	1,307
643 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$20,000	5	1	1,369	1,307
645 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$3,500	5	1	1,462	1,307
641 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,096	1,307
643 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604	$12,200	3	1	1,087	1,307
624 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	3	1	1,218	1,307
635 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$57,500	5	2	1,444	1,307

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