Last Sold Price
5 beds1,494 sqft$17/sqft
653 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Large 5 bedroom home recently remodeled newer kitchen and heater. End-of-row with off-street parking, nice room sizes. Close to schools and mass transportation. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property.Large 5 bedroom home recently remodeled newer kitchen and heater. End-of-row with off-street parking, nice room sizes. Close to schools and mass transportation. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/31/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Richard M Sachetta • Bold Realty
    P: (610) 373-8701 rsachetta@gmail.com

Property Details for 653 Locust Street

Status
MLS #
1003897057
Days on Market
10
Taxes
$967 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1910
Lot Size
0.03 AC / 1,307 SF
Tax ID Number
12-5317-54-13-4954
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street
GREENWICH
Municipality
READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces
0
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Room Count
8
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,494.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$190,000

Avg days on market

71

Sale-to-list ratio

93.2%

Reading, PA

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Location

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Sold By Berks Realty Group

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Building Information for 653 Locust Street

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

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Property Information for 653 Locust Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: READING
  • School District County ID: 300200397169
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Reading City (10201)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Assessed Value: $22,500
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $10,500
  • Land Assessed Value: $12,000
  • Land Use Code: 117R
  • Zoning: RESID
  • Tax Lot: 4954
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,494.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 00X00
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1450715
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Access To Pool Y/N: No
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 653 Locust Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 14, 2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #584403526

$25,000

-6.8% / yr

Oct 31, 2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1003897057

$25,000
Oct 7, 2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003897057

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/14/2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #584403526

$25,000

-6.8% / yr

10/31/2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1003897057

$25,000
10/07/2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003897057

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

Public Records for 653 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$10,500Total$22,500
Tax Record2026$635 ($53 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,494 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,494 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountyBERKSAPN12531754134954

Schools near 653 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Thirteenth & Green El School
PublicPK to 4

Central Middle School
Public5 to 8

Reading Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Chor Day Academy
Private1 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 653 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
$25,000
5
1,494
1,307
$120,000
5
1,651
1,306
$10,000
4
1
1,474
1,307
$120,000
4
1,500
1,306
$3,500
5
1
1,462
1,307
$35,000
3
1,028
1,307

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