71 Riverside Drive

Closed 12/29/16

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Last Sold Price

$185,000

3 beds3 baths1,440 sqft$128/sqft

71 Riverside Dr, Reading, PA 19605

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.6 acresLot Size

1945Year Built

$128/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great single located in Schuylkill Valley School District on .60 acres! You will feel like you live in the country, but still near conveniences. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been nicely updated. The main floor has a large kitchen with newer cabinetry, breakfast island, and stainless steel appliances. There is also a main floor laundry and powder room, and a big family room with coffered ceiling, recessed lighting, newer carpeting and bay window. Upstairs you will fall in love with the huge master...Great single located in Schuylkill Valley School District on .60 acres! You will feel like you live in the country, but still near conveniences. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been nicely updated. The main floor has a large kitchen with newer cabinetry, breakfast island, and stainless steel appliances. There is also a main floor laundry and powder room, and a big family room with coffered ceiling, recessed lighting, newer carpeting and bay window. Upstairs you will fall in love with the huge master suite with its own full bath, lots of windows, and private balcony. The second bedroom also has a balcony, and a third bedroom is located on the third floor. Outside the large lot has plenty of space to roam with a fenced in area perfect for pets, and plenty of places to enjoy with a covered front porch, two patios, and a new pergola. And don't forget the detached 1-car garage with workshop area! In addition, the roof and electric were both updated in 2008, and, for your piece of mind, this home comes with a 1-year HMS home warranty. Call for your private showing today!

Listed by: Loretta Leibert 215.514.4872 lorettaleibert@gmail.com • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks

Listing closed: 12/29/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003331673

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Property Information for 71 Riverside Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $3,368 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 68-5309-05-29-4999
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: RT 61
Municipality: ONTELAUNEE TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1945
Lot Size: 0.60 AC / 26,136 SF

Location

School District Name: SCHUYLKILL VALLEY
School District County ID: 300200397313

County: BERKS
MLS Area: Ontelaunee Twp (10268)

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: $87,500

Improvement Assessed Value: $44,300
Land Assessed Value: $43,200
Land Use Code: 111
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 4999

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $9,172

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 9

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 23 X 17

Room 3

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 17

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 11

Room 6

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 17 X 11
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking

Room 7

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 5
Room Description: MST BATH

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,440.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/0810/6821/300608106821_512_384_WM_3Y460kLCMBPIQrFA.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: SEE TAX MAP
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1550615

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tours.databasedads.com/3192661/71-S-Riverside-Dr-Reading-PA?u=1

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Balcony
Access To Pool Y/N: No

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 71 Riverside Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 3, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #588542860	$185,000	+2.8% / yr
Dec 29, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003331673	$185,000	—
Nov 14, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003331673		—
Jun 29, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003331673	$210,000	—
Sep 22, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008561510	$208,000	—
Jul 22, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008561510	$208,000	—
Mar 15, 2008	Expired BRIGHT #PABK281100	$225,000	—
Sep 15, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK281100	$235,000	—
Jul 18, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244104671	$135,000	—
Jul 18, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK142916	$135,000	—
Jun 2, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK142916		—
May 9, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK142916	$139,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/03/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #588542860	$185,000 +2.8% / yr
12/29/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003331673	$185,000
11/14/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003331673	—
06/29/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003331673	$210,000
09/22/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008561510	$208,000
07/22/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008561510	$208,000
03/15/2008	Expired BRIGHT #PABK281100	$225,000
09/15/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK281100	$235,000
07/18/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244104671	$135,000
07/18/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK142916	$135,000
06/02/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK142916	—
05/09/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK142916	$139,900

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

Public Records for 71 Riverside Drive

Taxable ValueLand$43,200Additions$44,300Total$87,500

Tax Record2026$1,143 ($95 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtStories2Lot Size26,136 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1945CountyBERKSAPN68530905294999

Schools near 71 Riverside Drive

This home is within Schuylkill Valley School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Schuylkill Valley El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	2.0 mi
6/10	Schuylkill Valley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	2.0 mi
5/10	Schuylkill Valley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Schuylkill Valley El School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	2.0 mi
6/10	Schuylkill Valley Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	2.0 mi
5/10	Schuylkill Valley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.8 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: 71 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$185,000	3	3	1,440	26,136
69 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$75,000	2	1	1,008	20,038
63 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$270,000	3	2	1,350	18,730
61 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	–	4	1	1,310	23,522
66 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	–	–	1.5	1,344	54,886
57 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	–	–	1	864	22,216
45 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$2,000	–	–	–	98,881
1448 Cross Keys Road, Reading, PA 19605	$335,000	3	2	1,606	19,166
39 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	–	–	–	3,260	–
1456 Cross Keys Road, Reading, PA 19605	$115,000	2	1	1,720	50,111
1460 Cross Keys Road, Reading, PA 19605	$205,920	3	3	3,348	64,033
31 Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$103,000	2	1	956	24,394
1400 Cross Keys Road, Reading, PA 19605	$700,000	5	3	3,508	222,591
15 A Tube Drive, Reading, PA 19605	–	–	–	288	–
25 B Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$93,000	2	1	864	10,890
25 A Riverside Drive, Reading, PA 19605	$167,000	3	2	1,248	22,651

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