716 Locust Street

Closed 4/29/24

Last Sold Price

$150,000

2 beds1 bath1,153 sqft$130/sqft

716 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Come and see a cozy house in the heart of the city, Ready for a new family.Come and see a cozy house in the heart of the city, Ready for a new family.

LISTING CLOSED: 04/29/2024 12:00 AM

Listed by Marta Pena • United Real Estate Strive 212
P: (610) 587-0411 martapenarealtor@gmail.com

Property Details for 716 Locust Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

PABK2041372

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,775 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1900

Lot Size

0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

12-5317-54-14-3217

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Twin/Semi-Detached

Style

Side-by-Side

Levels/Stories

2.5

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)

Municipality

READING CITY

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,153.00

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$140,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

107.2%

1/28

$146,000

Sold 12/01/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,062
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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1/16

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2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,260
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

523 East Linden Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/17

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2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,138
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

310 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601

$126,000

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2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,154
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

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1/18

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2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,011
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

405 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601

a view of a car parked in front of a building

1/21

$140,000

Sold 11/10/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 981
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

420 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/11

$145,000

Sold 08/22/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,199
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

238 South 18th Street, Reading, PA 19602

1/49

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Sold 05/28/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,132
Square Feet: 0.02
Acres

603 South 6th Street, Reading, PA 19602

a living room with a fireplace and cabinets

1/3

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Sold 04/24/25

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,304
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

2118 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

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Building Information for 716 Locust Street

Stories-Residences-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

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30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$762

Property Taxes

$148

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Property Information for 716 Locust Street

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: $40,600

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $311
Improvement Assessed Value: $28,600
City Town Tax: $736
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RE 3
Tax Lot: 3217
School Tax: $728
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,153.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,153.00
Total SQFT: 1,153.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8029/5396/6024/802953966024_512_384_WM_uECbYI05NJrDuCxk.jpg
Basement Type: Interior Access
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1450804

Parking

Type Of Parking: Alley

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: None chosen (Non-REALTOR/Stockholder)

Property History for 716 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2041372	$150,000	—
Apr 12, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1531881567	$150,000	+6.2% / yr
Mar 28, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041372		—
Mar 28, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2041372	$150,000	—
Feb 20, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244128740	$49,999	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2041372	$150,000
04/12/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1531881567	$150,000 +6.2% / yr
03/28/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2041372	—
03/28/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2041372	$150,000
02/20/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244128740	$49,999

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

Public Records for 716 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,000Additions$28,600Total$40,600

Tax Record2026$1,146 ($96 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,153 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,153 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN12531754143217

Schools near 716 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	0.3 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	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Thirteenth & Green El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.3 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	New Story Private1 to 12 Choice school	0.9 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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: 716 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$150,000	2	1	1,153	1,306
718 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$15,300	4	1	1,090	1,307
714 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	2	1	1,090	1,307
712 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,176	1,307
720 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	2	1	1,190	1,307
722 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$110,000	4	1	1,090	1,307
724 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$17,200	3	1	1,162	1,307
728 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,163	1,307
730 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	4	1	1,090	1,307
1127 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,202	1,307
1129 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	3	1	1,110	1,307
1125 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$198,000	4	2	1,247	1,306
1131 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,500	4	1	1,260	1,307
1123 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	–	3	1	1,175	1,307
1121 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	3	1	1,175	1,307
721 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$30,000	3	1	1,117	1,307

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