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3 beds1,131 sqft

731 Ruth St, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

TownhouseProperty Type
0.21 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$121/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wow! With a capital "W". This is one home that you don't want to miss. This beauty is loaded with charm and offers real hardwood floors, crown molding and recessed lighting throughout the home. The kitchen boasts a 37 handle kitchen with self closing drawers, a pot rack, glass rack with china closet, a glass and tile backsplash and Italian ceramic floor tile. Don't forget the new appliances! Looking for a way to conserve energy? This home offers 3 zone heating and the super efficient gas furnace...Wow! With a capital "W". This is one home that you don't want to miss. This beauty is loaded with charm and offers real hardwood floors, crown molding and recessed lighting throughout the home. The kitchen boasts a 37 handle kitchen with self closing drawers, a pot rack, glass rack with china closet, a glass and tile backsplash and Italian ceramic floor tile. Don't forget the new appliances! Looking for a way to conserve energy? This home offers 3 zone heating and the super efficient gas furnace as well as the triple paned replacement windows allows for very low heat bills. Summer is just about here and the outside of this home is ready for your enjoyment. The outside is just as charming as in the inside and offers plenty of room for family gatherings. Fire up that grill and enjoy hanging out on the 260 sq ft deck or in the spacious yard. Oh! And last but not least, you just have to check out the oversized 2 car garage (30 x 30). If you are looking for the man of the house, that's where you might find him!
Listing closed: 08/02/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003449422
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Median sold price

$223,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

97.1%

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Location

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Sold By BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks

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Property Information for 731 Ruth Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,257 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 79-4386-09-05-1598
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 3+
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
  • Cross Street: WOODROW
  • Municipality: SINKING SPRING BORO
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 6
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,131.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,148 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: WILSON
  • School District County ID: 300200397305
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Sinking Spring Boro (10279)

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: 2013
  • Tax Assessed Value: $87,200
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $52,800
  • Land Assessed Value: $34,400
  • Land Use Code: 149
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 1598

Rooms

Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half 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, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 13
Room 3
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 12 X 20
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11 X 13
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 13

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,131.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: .
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1566270

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Detached Garage, Other
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Street
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 731 Ruth Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 2, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #367348003

$137,000—
Aug 2, 2013

Closed

BRIGHT #1003449422

$137,000—
Jun 20, 2013

Pending

BRIGHT #1003449422

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/02/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #367348003

$137,000
08/02/2013

Closed

BRIGHT #1003449422

$137,000
06/20/2013

Pending

BRIGHT #1003449422

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

Public Records for 731 Ruth Street

Taxable Value

Land

$34,400

Additions

$52,800
Total$87,200

Tax Record

2026

$1,603 ($134 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,131 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,131 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

9,148 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1960

County

BERKS

APN

79438609051598

Schools near 731 Ruth Street

This home is within Wilson School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Whitfield El School
PublicK to 5

Wilson West Middle School
Public6 to 8

Wilson 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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