651 Locust Street

Closed 12/16/22

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Last Sold Price

$120,000

5 beds1 bath1,651 sqft$73/sqft

651 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

TownhouseProperty Type

1,306 sq ftLot Size

1910Year Built

$73/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Check out this 1,651 sq. ft. home with 5 bedrooms and OFF STREET PARKING ! All bedrooms are generously sized - whole home has fresh paint and newer flooring. You will love the modern kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances. Enjoy the luxury of a first floor laundry room. You will not be disappointed!Check out this 1,651 sq. ft. home with 5 bedrooms and OFF STREET PARKING ! All bedrooms are generously sized - whole home has fresh paint and newer flooring. You will love the modern kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances. Enjoy the luxury of a first floor laundry room. You will not be disappointed!

Listed by: Anthony Borelli 610.507.3520 aborelli@c21gold.com • Century 21 Gold
Listed by: Joshua Abraham 610.451.0960 jabraham@c21gold.com • Century 21 Gold

Listing closed: 12/16/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2019592

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Property Information for 651 Locust Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,036 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 12-5317-54-13-4953
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Straight Thru, Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality: READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,651.00
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: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1910
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $23,700

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $181
Improvement Assessed Value: $13,000
City Town Tax: $430
Land Assessed Value: $10,700
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: R-3
Tax Lot: 4953
School Tax: $425
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 25.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 5.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,651.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,651.00
Total SQFT: 1,651.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8017/7428/5462/801774285462_512_384_WM_D757jIbPc_Cj8FZy.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Interior Access
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Rear Yard
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: City/County
Parcel ID: 1450714

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, On Street
Off Street - # of Spaces: 1

Interior Features

Interior Features: Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplaces Count: 0

Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.anthonyborellisellshomes.com

Property History for 651 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 9, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1504195283	$120,000	+28.2% / yr
Dec 16, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$120,000	—
Nov 18, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2019592		—
Nov 17, 2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2019592		—
Nov 1, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$129,900	—
Oct 12, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$133,900	—
Aug 18, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$136,900	—
Jul 29, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$139,900	—
May 28, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003167942	$18,000	—
May 20, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #550957262	$18,000	-9.7% / yr
Apr 20, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003167942		—
Dec 3, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003167942	$40,000	—
Jun 9, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244136292	$44,900	—
Jun 9, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK115194	$44,900	—
May 22, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #PABK115194		—
Mar 27, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK115194	$49,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/09/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1504195283	$120,000 +28.2% / yr
12/16/2022	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$120,000
11/18/2022	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2019592	—
11/17/2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2019592	—
11/01/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$129,900
10/12/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$133,900
08/18/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$136,900
07/29/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2019592	$139,900
05/28/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1003167942	$18,000
05/20/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #550957262	$18,000 -9.7% / yr
04/20/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1003167942	—
12/03/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003167942	$40,000
06/09/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244136292	$44,900
06/09/2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK115194	$44,900
05/22/2006	Pending BRIGHT #PABK115194	—
03/27/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK115194	$49,900

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

Public Records for 651 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$10,700Additions$13,000Total$23,700

Tax Record2026$669 ($56 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,651 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,651 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN12531754134953

Schools near 651 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: 651 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$120,000	5	1	1,651	1,306
649 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	4	1	1,474	1,307
653 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	5	1	1,494	1,307
647 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$120,000	4	2	1,500	1,306
645 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$3,500	5	1	1,462	1,307
641 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$52,000	3	2	1,369	1,307
643 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$20,000	5	1	1,369	1,307
1134 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$35,000	3	1	1,028	1,307
1132 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,055	1,307
1138 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$15,000	2	2	898	1,307
1130 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$175,000	3	1	1,096	1,306
1142 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$7,500	3	1	806	1,307
1128 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$56,000	3	1	1,352	1,307
637 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$54,900	5	1	1,328	1,307
1136 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$26,000	3	2	897	1,307
652 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,420	1,307

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