656 Franklin Road

Closed 8/24/12
Closed 8/24/12
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Barn
Barn
Kitchen
Dining Room
Family Room
Last Sold Price
$185,000
4 beds2,526 sqft$73/sqft
656 Franklin Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512

Description

Historic Stone and Log Home, stone center chimney, walk-in fireplace (circa 1700), deep window sills, wide plank flooring. Bank barn, 4 box stalls, smokehouse, 4 bay garage, other buildings. Pasture land with stream fed pond. Any inspections will be at buyers expense, owner will make no repairs. Home needs fixing up and restoring and is one of the oldest home in Berks Cty. Commission will be at banks discretion and will be split 50/50 Property cannot be subdivided.Historic Stone and Log Home, stone center chimney, walk-in fireplace (circa 1700), deep window sills, wide plank flooring. Bank barn, 4 box stalls, smokehouse, 4 bay garage, other buildings. Pasture land with stream fed pond. Any inspections will be at buyers expense, owner will make no repairs. Home needs fixing up and restoring and is one of the oldest home in Berks Cty. Commission will be at banks discretion and will be split 50/50 Property cannot be subdivided.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/24/2012 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Christy Lewandowski • The Davidson Group
    P: (609) 780-1569 clew72@yahoo.com

Property Details for 656 Franklin Road

Status
Closed
MLS #
1003863192
Days on Market
84
Taxes
$3,881 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1750
Lot Size
7.69 AC / 334,976 SF
County
Berks County
Tax ID Number
38-5388-15-54-3709
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street
WEISSTOWN
Municipality
COLEBROOKDALE TWP
Total Parking Spaces
7
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Room Count
8
Above Grade Finished SQFT
2,526.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No
Construction Completed
No
Property Condition
Below Average

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Building Information for 656 Franklin Road

Stories2Year Built1750Building Size-Lot Size7.69 AC / 334,976 SF

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Property Information for 656 Franklin Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: BOYERTOWN AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397307
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Colebrookdale Twp (10238)
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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Tax Assessed Value: $122,000
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $46,900
  • Land Assessed Value: $75,100
  • Land Use Code: 111
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 3709
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full 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, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,526.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 300X IRREG
  • Lot Features: Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Fencing: Other
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1492702
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Exposed Beams
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: Above Ground
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 656 Franklin Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 24, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #337514795

$185,000—
Aug 24, 2012

Closed

BRIGHT #1003863192

$185,000—
May 21, 2012

Pending

BRIGHT #1003863192

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/24/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #337514795

$185,000
08/24/2012

Closed

BRIGHT #1003863192

$185,000
05/21/2012

Pending

BRIGHT #1003863192

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

Public Records for 656 Franklin Road

Taxable ValueLand$75,100Additions$85,100Total$160,200
Tax Record2026$2,425 ($202 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,654 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,654 SqFtStories2Lot Size334,976 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1750CountyBERKSAPN38538815543709Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 656 Franklin Road

This home is within Boyertown Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Colebrookdale Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Boyertown Area Junior High School-West
Public - 6 to 8
Boyertown Area Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Earl Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Colebrookdale Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Boyertown Area Junior High School-West
Public6 to 8

Boyertown Area Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Earl Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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: 656 Franklin Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
$185,000
4
2,526
334,976
1933 Weisstown Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
–
3
2
2,190
59,677
1901 Weisstown Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
–
3
1,484
47,045
Lot #5 Wissinger Road, Unit RD #6, Boyertown, PA 19512
$50,400
–
–
–
538,401
Lot #5 Wissinger Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
$53,000
–
–
–
252,648
71 Wissinger Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
$171,000
4
2
2,406
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