720 Pear Street

Closed 9/19/06

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Last Sold Price

$30,500

3 beds1 bath1,700 sqft$18/sqft

720 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

1,742 sq ftLot Size

1900Year Built

$18/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Large city property with tons of potential. Home needs TLC, but has a newer furnace and hot water heater. Buyer is responsible for the city PSR and all related repairs.Large city property with tons of potential. Home needs TLC, but has a newer furnace and hot water heater. Buyer is responsible for the city PSR and all related repairs.

Listed by: Daulph A Kline 610.898.6281 dkline@c21gold.com • Century 21 Gold

Listing closed: 09/19/2006 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK119658

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Property Information for 720 Pear Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,454 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 15-5307-57-54-8285
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Straight Thru
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: NONE AVAILABLE
Municipality: READING CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,700.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Fixer

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,742 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2006
Tax Assessed Value: $39,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $29,600
Land Assessed Value: $9,600
Land Use Code: 161
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 8285

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,700.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 1,700.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3010/5230/4476/301052304476_512_384_WM_jsi6sfBS6R_l_9u_.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 1700
Lot Features: Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1456945

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street
Parking Features: Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Wall Unit

Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 720 Pear Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 27, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244147102	$30,500	—
Sep 19, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK119658	$30,500	—
Sep 6, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #PABK119658		—
Aug 19, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK119658	$29,900	—
Jul 7, 2004	Expired BRIGHT #PABK273218	$21,000	—
Jul 8, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK273218	$21,000	—
Apr 22, 2002	Expired BRIGHT #PABK266704	$25,000	—
Oct 22, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK266704	$25,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/27/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244147102	$30,500
09/19/2006	Closed BRIGHT #PABK119658	$30,500
09/06/2006	Pending BRIGHT #PABK119658	—
08/19/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK119658	$29,900
07/07/2004	Expired BRIGHT #PABK273218	$21,000
07/08/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK273218	$21,000
04/22/2002	Expired BRIGHT #PABK266704	$25,000
10/22/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK266704	$25,000

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

Public Records for 720 Pear Street

Taxable ValueLand$9,600Additions$29,600Total$39,200

Tax Record2026$1,107 ($92 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,278 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,278 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN15530757548285

Schools near 720 Pear Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Riverside El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.7 mi
3/10	Northwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.3 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Riverside El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Northwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.8 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: 720 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$30,500	3	1	1,700	1,742
722 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$24,500	3	1	1,200	1,747
724 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$39,900	3	1	1,196	1,742
726 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$42,500	4	2	1,410	1,742
728 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$22,000	3	1	1,112	1,742
730 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$135,000	3	1	1,244	1,742
121 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$45,900	5	1	1,530	2,178
119 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$25,000	3	1	1,214	2,178
123 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$172,000	4	1	1,164	2,178
117 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$50,000	4	2	1,609	2,178
732 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$23,000	3	1	1,104	1,742
721 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$16,025	3	2	1,516	1,307
719 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$26,300	5	2	1,657	0
115 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$31,900	3	1	1,288	2,178
734 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$12,000	3	1	1,309	1,742
125 Oley Street, Reading, PA 19601	$145,000	5	2	2,560	2,178

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