819 Locust Street

Closed 11/19/09

Last Sold Price

$30,000

3 beds1 bath941 sqft$32/sqft

819 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Ready to move in - I know you think this is like all the others, but it's not. Great for 1st time home buyers and you can still get the tax credit! Oh yes, it has a fenced in rear yard too.Ready to move in - I know you think this is like all the others, but it's not. Great for 1st time home buyers and you can still get the tax credit! Oh yes, it has a fenced in rear yard too.

LISTING CLOSED: 11/19/2009 12:00 AM

Listed by G. Ronald Dorrell • RE/MAX Of Reading
P: (106) 702-7700 Ron@RonDorrell.com

Property Details for 819 Locust Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

1005390804

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,028 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential

Year Built

1890

Lot Size

0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

12-5317-54-14-4853

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Row/Townhouse

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NORTHEAST READING

Subdivision

NORTHEAST READING (BERKS PA)

Cross Street

DOUGLASS

Municipality

READING CITY

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

941.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

New Construction

Construction Completed

Property Condition

Good

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Building Information for 819 Locust Street

Stories2Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

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Principal and Interest

$152

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 819 Locust Street

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: 2009
Tax Assessed Value: $29,500

Improvement Assessed Value: $17,500
Land Assessed Value: $12,000
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 4853

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Stories: Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 941.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 941.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stucco, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/2109/8521/300821098521_512_384_WM_72ImZR676Loj9Z9P.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1450902

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: Sidewalks
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Gas
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent Office Ext: 3230
List Agent URL: www.RonDorrell.com

Property History for 819 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #279500528	$30,000	-3.3% / yr
Nov 19, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005390804	$30,000	—
Oct 30, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005390804		—
Sep 9, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005390804	$36,900	—
Jul 16, 2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008678524	$34,900	—
Jan 2, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008678524	$39,900	—
Aug 31, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244110129	$34,500	+2.1% / yr
Aug 31, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK147778	$34,500	—
Jul 21, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK147778		—
Jul 12, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK147778	$36,900	—
Oct 19, 2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576076629	$31,800	+168.0% / yr
Oct 19, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK193138	$31,800	—
Sep 1, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK193138		—
Apr 24, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK193138	$32,900	—
Dec 29, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK183898	$14,000	—
Dec 19, 2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576030509	$14,000	—
Dec 7, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK183898		—
Dec 5, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK183898	$19,800	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #279500528	$30,000 -3.3% / yr
11/19/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005390804	$30,000
10/30/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005390804	—
09/09/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005390804	$36,900
07/16/2009	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008678524	$34,900
01/02/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008678524	$39,900
08/31/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #244110129	$34,500 +2.1% / yr
08/31/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PABK147778	$34,500
07/21/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PABK147778	—
07/12/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK147778	$36,900
10/19/2001	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576076629	$31,800 +168.0% / yr
10/19/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PABK193138	$31,800
09/01/2001	Pending BRIGHT #PABK193138	—
04/24/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK193138	$32,900
12/29/2000	Closed BRIGHT #PABK183898	$14,000
12/19/2000	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576030509	$14,000
12/07/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PABK183898	—
12/05/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK183898	$19,800

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

Public Records for 819 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$10,300Additions$13,100Total$23,400

Tax Record2026$661 ($55 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt941 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt941 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890CountyBERKSAPN12531754144853

Schools near 819 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Twelfth & Marion El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.4 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.4 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Twelfth & Marion El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.4 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.2 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Central Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	1.0 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: 819 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$30,000	3	1	941	1,307
817 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$113,500	3	1	1,250	1,306
815 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$30,000	2	1	807	1,307
823 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$9,500	3	1	889	1,307
825 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	3	1	–	1,306
811 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	2	1	807	1,307
829 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$101,000	3	1	849	1,306
831 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$115,000	2	1	798	1,306
818 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$33,000	3	1	1,007	1,307
833 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$21,000	2	2	800	1,307
820 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$16,000	2	1	1,062	1,307
822 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$50,000	5	1	1,367	1,307
816 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$10,000	3	2	965	1,307
824 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$7,500	3	1	1,118	1,307
835 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$24,000	2	1	655	1,307
826 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604	$37,000	3	1	1,012	1,307

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