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Last Sold Price
2 beds800 sqft$299/sqft
690 Fire Tower Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.15 acresLot Size
1942Year Built
$299/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Looking for a great weekend or full-time home? This is it. Totally remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, nice stone fireplace, 1 of a kind, in-ground pool 30 x 17 with unbelievable setting for enjoying nature and privacy. Mechanicals in good shape. An extra 2 acres, deeded separately, of privacy and woods is included with this property for a total of 3. 5 acres. The property is mostly surrounded by French Creek State Park with hiking, fishing, boating and more. It also includes a 2 story historic stone...Looking for a great weekend or full-time home? This is it. Totally remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, nice stone fireplace, 1 of a kind, in-ground pool 30 x 17 with unbelievable setting for enjoying nature and privacy. Mechanicals in good shape. An extra 2 acres, deeded separately, of privacy and woods is included with this property for a total of 3. 5 acres. The property is mostly surrounded by French Creek State Park with hiking, fishing, boating and more. It also includes a 2 story historic stone barn with architect's ernderings for finishing into even more living space. 1 hour from center city Philadelphia and only 2 1/2 hours from Manhattan. This is 1 of a kind.
  • Listed by: Matthew M Dolinsky 610.670.2770 mdolinsky@goberkscounty.com • RE/MAX Of Reading
Listing closed: 03/29/2007 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK119316

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$190,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

Birdsboro, PA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Of Reading

Sold By Long and Foster-Wayne*

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Property Information for 690 Fire Tower Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,727 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 88-5342-00-05-0054
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Bungalow
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: FRENCH CREEK
  • Subdivision: FRENCH CREEK (BERKS PA)
  • Cross Street: GEIGERTOWN
  • Municipality: UNION TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 5
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 800.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Lot Size: 1.15 AC / 50,094 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: DANIEL BOONE AREA
  • School District County ID: 300200397320
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Union Twp (10288)
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: 2006
  • Tax Assessed Value: $81,800
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $36,100
  • Land Assessed Value: $45,700
  • Land Use Code: 105P
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 0054
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 800.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: IRREGULAR
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1581903
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Private
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 60 Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent Office Ext: 3076
  • List Agent Preferred Phone Ext: 3076
  • List Agent URL: www.berkshomesearch.com

Property History for 690 Fire Tower Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 29, 2007

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK119316

$239,000
Mar 27, 2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #280243811

$239,000
Mar 5, 2007

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK119316

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/29/2007

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK119316

$239,000
03/27/2007

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #280243811

$239,000
03/05/2007

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK119316

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

Public Records for 690 Fire Tower Road

Taxable ValueLand$45,700Additions$36,100Total$81,800
Tax Record2026$1,036 ($86 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt792 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt792 SqFtStories1Lot Size50,094 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940CountyBERKSAPN88534200050054Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 690 Fire Tower Road

This home is within Daniel Boone Area School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 1
Public - 2 to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
PublicK to 1

Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
Public2 to 4

Daniel Boone Area Middle School
Public5 to 8

Daniel Boone Area High School
Public9 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: 690 Fire Tower Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
$239,000
2
800
50,094
$319,900
4
2,186
87,991
$169,000
150,282
$169,000
1
1
816
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