808 Philadelphia Avenue

Closed 8/19/16

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Last Sold Price

$117,900

3 beds2 baths1,092 sqft$108/sqft

808 Philadelphia Ave, Reading, PA 19607

TownhouseProperty Type

6,534 sq ftLot Size

1973Year Built

$108/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Situated in the little village of Grill this comfortable twin is ready for a new owner. Present owners have outgrown this little gem and need to move. Fridge is 2010, dishwasher is 2015, public water and sewer, hot water heater 2012, flat top stove. Very nice parquet flooring on main floor with neutral carpeting upstairs. Great starter home or for someone who wants to down size. Large finished family room in basement, plus lots of storage. Parking is in the back from the alley.Situated in the little village of Grill this comfortable twin is ready for a new owner. Present owners have outgrown this little gem and need to move. Fridge is 2010, dishwasher is 2015, public water and sewer, hot water heater 2012, flat top stove. Very nice parquet flooring on main floor with neutral carpeting upstairs. Great starter home or for someone who wants to down size. Large finished family room in basement, plus lots of storage. Parking is in the back from the alley.

Listed by: Elizabeth V Pershall 610.451.5017 elizabethpershall@gmail.com • Horning Farm Agency

Listing closed: 08/19/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000214132

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Berks County
Reading
Grill
19607
808 Philadelphia Ave

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Property Information for 808 Philadelphia Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $2,435 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 39-5305-10-46-4298
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: FRITZ AVE.
Municipality: CUMRU TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,092.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1973
Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

Location

School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
School District County ID: 300200397317

High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN (BERKS PA)
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Cumru Twp (10239)

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: $59,900

Improvement Assessed Value: $23,600
Land Assessed Value: $36,300
Land Use Code: 149
Zoning: RESID
Tax Lot: 4298

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $7,074

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry
Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,092.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,092.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/6042/7978/300560427978_512_384_WM_-uASJXpDClknxXUO.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: true
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 00X00
Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1497689

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Wall Unit
Heating Type: Electric, Baseboard
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 808 Philadelphia Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 19, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #577868715	$117,900	+0.1% / yr
Aug 19, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1000214132	$117,900	—
Jun 27, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1000214132		—
May 9, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000214132	$117,900	—
Jan 22, 2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #283656697	$117,000	—
Jan 22, 2010	Closed BRIGHT #1005452046	$117,000	—
Jan 22, 2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004632125	$117,000	—
Dec 22, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005452046		—
Nov 11, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004632125	$117,000	—
Nov 5, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005452046	$117,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/19/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #577868715	$117,900 +0.1% / yr
08/19/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1000214132	$117,900
06/27/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1000214132	—
05/09/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000214132	$117,900
01/22/2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #283656697	$117,000
01/22/2010	Closed BRIGHT #1005452046	$117,000
01/22/2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004632125	$117,000
12/22/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005452046	—
11/11/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004632125	$117,000
11/05/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005452046	$117,000

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

Public Records for 808 Philadelphia Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$36,300Additions$23,600Total$59,900

Tax Record2026$1,190 ($99 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,092 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,092 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,534 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1973CountyBERKSAPN39530510464298

Schools near 808 Philadelphia Avenue

This home is within Governor Mifflin School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Mifflin Park El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.7 mi
6/10	Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	0.7 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.3 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	New Story	Private - Choice school	1 to 7	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Mifflin Park El School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
6/10	Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Serves this home	0.7 mi
4/10	Governor Mifflin Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
6/10	Governor Mifflin Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	New Story Private1 to 7 Choice 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: 808 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$117,900	3	2	1,092	6,534
810 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607	$119,900	3	2	1,092	6,098
804 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$86,000	3	1	1,425	8,712
800 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607	$67,500	3	1	1,341	7,841
814 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,092	6,098
816 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607	$135,000	3	2	1,344	6,534
831 Fritz Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	4	2	1,590	10,890
817 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$195,000	2	1	800	9,147
833 Fritz Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	3	2	1,680	5,227
805 Cameron Street, Reading, PA 19607	$160,000	3	2	1,232	18,731
820 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$190,000	3	1	1,134	12,632
805 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$112,500	3	2	972	10,454
809 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	–	5	2	2,253	16,988
823 Philadelphia Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$165,000	3	2	1,182	15,682
835 Fritz Avenue, Reading, PA 19607	$89,500	3	3	1,300	6,534
807 Cameron Street, Reading, PA 19607	$197,000	3	2	1,820	9,148

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