NOT LISTED FOR SALE

126 W Caracas Ave Hershey, PA 17033

Estimated Value: $312,000 - $356,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,472 Sq Ft
$227/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 17, 2018

Last sale price $180,000 $122 Per Sq Ft

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,051/month

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • Hershey Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 4 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of August 2018

Detached home in the heart of Hershey. Walk to the park, shopping, or restaurants. Solid structure, great front porch, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwoods in the majority of the home. 4th bedroom in the lower level. Patio and flat backyard. Super large 4 car garage. Needs updating but is in move in condition. Fresh paint, built in shelves, lots of character!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

CHERYL KAUFFMAN

Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA License #RS213676L Listed on: 05/17/2018

Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA

Last Buyer's Agent

PATTI JK HIVNER

Keller Williams Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,861

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Downtown Location
  • North Facing Home
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Plaster Walls
  • Frame Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Masonry

Interior Spaces

  • 1,472 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storm Doors
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Accessible Home Design

  • Doors are 32 inches wide or more
  • More Than Two Accessible Exits

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Porch

Schools

  • Hershey Primary Elementary School
  • Hershey Middle School
  • Hershey High School

Utilities

  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Hershey Downtown Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 24-015-067-000-0000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,861

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits, 32"+ Wide Doors
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Remarks Public: Detached home in the heart of Hershey. Walk to the park, shopping, or restaurants. Solid structure, great front porch, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwoods in the majority of the home. 4th bedroom in the lower level. Patio and flat backyard. Super large 4 car garage. Needs updating but is in move in condition. Fresh paint, built in shelves, lots of character!
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Entry Floor: 1
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors
  • Window Features: Double Pane
  • Fireplace: No
  • Door Features: Storm
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Level Count: 3
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 8
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Den, Bedroom 1, Laundry
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Interior Access, Unfinished, Partially Finished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1472
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1472
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 125.61
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1472
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 126

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathroom: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Masonry
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Pitched, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • View: Street
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry, Oversized
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water, Radiator
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Municipal Trash: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: DERRY TOWNSHIP
  • Elementary School: HERSHEY PRIMARY ELEMENTARY
  • Middle School: HERSHEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • High School: HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Elementary School Source: 3rd Party
  • High School Source: 3rd Party
  • Middle School Source: 3rd Party
  • School District Key: 300200397431
  • School District Source: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: HERSHEY PRIMARY ELEMENTARY
  • High School: HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: HERSHEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Agricultural Tax Fee: Yes
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 74700.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5662.80
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2018
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 10542260
  • School Tax: 1935.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2861.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 24-015-067-000-0000
  • Tax Page Number: 067
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1472
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 08/17/2018

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: DERRY TOWNSHIP

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 17, 2018
Closed on
Aug 17, 2018
Sold by
Longenecker Neda and Longenecker Ned
Bought by
Marr Michael S and Chen Qi
Seller's Agent
CHERYL KAUFFMAN
Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA
Buyer's Agent
PATTI JK HIVNER
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$184,900
Sold Price
$180,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-2.65%
Current Estimated Value
$333,892

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$153,892
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.03%
Original Mortgage
$117,000
Outstanding Balance
$105,025
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Estimated Equity
$226,864

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2006
Sold by
Wali Inc
Bought by
Derry Street Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$11,000
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Marr Michael S $180,000 None Available
Derry Street Llc $599,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Marr Michael S $117,000
Closed Marr Michael S $117,000
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $16,000
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $5,000
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $11,000
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $6,000
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $6,959
Previous Owner Longenecker Neda $6,969
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/17/2018 08/17/18 Sold $180,000 -2.7% $122 / Sq Ft
05/21/2018 05/21/18 Pending -- -- --
05/17/2018 05/17/18 For Sale $184,900 -- $126 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,263 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2024 $3,067 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2023 $3,012 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2022 $2,945 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2021 $2,945 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2020 $2,945 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2019 $2,892 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2018 $2,815 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2017 $2,815 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2016 $0 $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2015 -- $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
2014 -- $104,400 $29,700 $74,700
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • CHERYL KAUFFMAN

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    CHERYL KAUFFMAN

    Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA

    (717) 979-7505

    40 Total Sales

    CHERYL KAUFFMAN
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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    PATTI JK HIVNER

    Keller Williams Realty

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1001471768

Bright MLS

APN: 24-015-067

Pennsylvania Dauphin County Hershey 17033

126 W Caracas Ave, Hershey, PA

This home is located at 126 W Caracas Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 since 17 May 2018 and is currently estimated at $333,892, approximately $226 per square foot. This property was built in 1930. 126 W Caracas Ave is a home located in Dauphin County with nearby schools including Hershey Elementary School, Hershey Primary Elementary School, and Hershey Middle School.

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