NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1538 Kramer Ave Reading, PA 19606

Stony Creek Mills Area

Estimated Value: $204,000 - $258,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,420 Sq Ft
$161/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 29, 2016

Last sale price $85,000 $60 Per Sq Ft

Est. 169% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,369 / mo

355 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • No HOA
  • Living Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Shed

About This Home

As of April 2016

Motivated seller says make an offer! Lots of potential! Home has great bones, in need of some TLC. Located on quite street just a short walk to Antietam Middle & High School. This 3 bedroom, 1 and a half bath has an additional room in basement for 4th bedroom or office. Finish the rest of the basement for added living space. Trex deck in rear of home and shed with electric, oversized driveway for plenty of off street parking. NEW COUNTY ASSESSED VALUE IS $60,000! ALMOST HALF OF OLD ASSESSED VALUE MEANING THERE WILL BE A LARGE REDUCTION IN ANNUAL TAXES!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sean Backenstoss

(610) 670-2770 info@goberkscounty.com RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS324998 Listed on: 03/15/2015

RE/MAX Of Reading

Last Buyer's Agent

JEFFREY ROCKETT

jrockett@goberkscounty.com RE/MAX Of Reading

Range of Values:

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Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot
  • Sloped Lot

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,420 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Basement

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

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 6241
  • Assessor Parcel Number 23-5327-10-46-6241

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Butlers Pantry
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1420
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1420
  • Net Sq Ft: 1420.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 59.86
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1420
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Other Structures List: Shed
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Exterior Features: Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 35400.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 24600.00
  • Lot Features: Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Lot Dimensions: IRREG
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 4792.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Zoning: RES

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1470520
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3127.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 23-5327-10-46-6241
  • Tax Lot: 6241
  • Tax Year: 2016

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: ANTIETAM

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 15, 2015
Closed on
May 9, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sean Backenstoss
RE/MAX Of Reading
Buyer's Agent
JEFFREY ROCKETT
RE/MAX Of Reading
List Price
$85,000
Sold Price
$85,000
Current Estimated Value
$228,595

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$143,595
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.11%
Original Mortgage
$3,400
Interest Rate
3.58%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$87,400
Interest Rate
5.86%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2002
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Reading, PA

  • Richard Sachetta Real Estate Agent - United Real Estate Strive 212

    Richard Sachetta

    United Real Estate Strive 212

    (484) 878-5932

    45 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $128,500 Price

    Richard Sachetta
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  • Adam Jacobini Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Realty

    Adam Jacobini

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (610) 827-5941

    13 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $272,500 Price

    Adam Jacobini
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  • Marcus Gonzalez Real Estate Agent - Atlas Land and Homes

    Marcus Gonzalez

    Atlas Land and Homes

    (223) 216-5019

    93 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $310,000 Price

    Marcus Gonzalez
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  • Gus Wagner Real Estate Agent - BHHS Fox & Roach-Collegeville

    Gus Wagner

    BHHS Fox & Roach-Collegeville

    (215) 989-4809

    121 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $417,000 Price

    Gus Wagner
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  • Howard Schaeffer Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Real Estate-Allentown

    Howard Schaeffer

    RE/MAX Real Estate-Allentown

    (484) 742-3993

    267 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $176,000 Price

    Howard Schaeffer
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  • Cindy Borelli Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing

    Cindy Borelli

    Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing

    (484) 878-4272

    55 Total Sales

    1 in Stony Creek Mills

    $178,000 Price

    Cindy Borelli
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$85,000 Signature Abstract
$120,000 --
$89,900 --
$28,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $30,000
Closed $3,400
Open $83,435
Previous Owner $87,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/29/2016 04/29/16 Sold $85,000 0.0% $60 / Sq Ft
03/04/2016 03/04/16 Pending -- -- --
03/02/2016 03/02/16 For Sale $85,000 0.0% $60 / Sq Ft
03/02/2016 03/02/16 Off Market $85,000 -- --
08/31/2015 08/31/15 Price Changed $85,000 -5.5% $60 / Sq Ft
07/15/2015 07/15/15 Price Changed $89,900 -2.2% $63 / Sq Ft
06/19/2015 06/19/15 Price Changed $91,900 -3.2% $65 / Sq Ft
04/29/2015 04/29/15 Price Changed $94,900 -5.0% $67 / Sq Ft
03/15/2015 03/15/15 For Sale $99,900 -- $70 / Sq Ft
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Tax History

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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
2026 $1,356 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2025 $1,294 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2024 $3,900 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2023 $3,769 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2022 $3,650 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2021 $3,573 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2020 $3,474 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2019 $3,365 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2018 $3,329 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2017 $3,231 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2016 $901 $60,000 $24,600 $35,400
2015 $901 $102,300 $24,200 $78,100
2014 $1,459 $102,300 $24,200 $78,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Sean Backenstoss

    RE/MAX of Reading

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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    JEFFREY ROCKETT

    RE/MAX of Reading

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1002552760

Bright MLS

APN: 23-5327-10-46-6241

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19606

1538 Kramer Ave, Reading, PA

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