NOT LISTED FOR SALE

157 W Berger St Emmaus, PA 18049

Estimated Value: $346,000 - $355,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,212 Sq Ft
$290/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 18, 2022

Last sale price $285,000 $235 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,313/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Solid Hardwood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Emmaus High School Rated A-
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of February 2022

Skillful carpentry work abounds this captivating cape cod lovingly maintained and improved during the sellers' ownership. This home sits on a large corner lot in highly desirable Emmaus Boro. Flawlessly nestled on a quiet street. Boasting 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen, mudroom addition, partially finished basement and detached garage. Customized and tastefully updated through the entire home. Situated in the award-winning East Penn school district, you'll have easy access to shopping centers, downtown Emmaus and main roadways traveling in every direction. Showings to begin 12.03.2021, don't miss your opportunity to own this wonderful home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Neal O'Rourke

Iron Valley Real Estate Lower Gwynedd License #RS343521 Listed on: 12/02/2021

Iron Valley Real Estate Lower Gwynedd

Last Buyer's Agent

Shelby Miller

Keller Williams Realty Group License #AB069472

Keller Williams Realty Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,993

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 9,120 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60.00 x 152.00
  • Property is zoned R-L

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,212 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1.5 Levels
  • Living Room
  • Solid Hardwood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry on lower level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Schools

  • Emmaus High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Oil Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North Gate Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 001
  • Assessor Parcel Number 549448691089-00001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,993

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Bar in basement
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 3, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2021-12-03
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Skillful carpentry work abounds this captivating cape cod lovingly maintained and improved during the sellers' ownership. This home sits on a large corner lot in highly desirable Emmaus Boro. Flawlessly nestled on a quiet street. Boasting 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen, mudroom addition, partially finished basement and detached garage. Customized and tastefully updated through the entire home. Situated in the award-winning East Penn school district, you'll have easy access to shopping centers, downtown Emmaus and main roadways traveling in every direction. Showings to begin 12.03.2021, don't miss your opportunity to own this wonderful home.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 1.5
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
  • Laundry Type: Lower Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1212
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1212
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 226.90
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1212
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 157

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 1
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: EAST PENN
  • High School: EMMAUS
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200397441
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • High School: EMMAUS

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 99300.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 32500.00
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • Lot Dimensions: 60.00 x 152.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 9120.00
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • Zoning: R-L

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 3896217
  • School Tax: 2518.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3993.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 549448691089-00001
  • Tax Lot: 001
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1212
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Close Date: 02/18/2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: EAST PENN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 2, 2021
Closed on
Feb 18, 2022
Sold by
Robert Frederick Ii
Bought by
Cromeans Christina
Seller's Agent
Neal O'Rourke
Iron Valley Real Estate Lower Gwynedd
Buyer's Agent
Shelby Miller
Keller Williams Realty Group
List Price
$275,000
Sold Price
$285,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
3.64%
Current Estimated Value
$350,926

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$65,926
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.70%
Original Mortgage
$228,000
Outstanding Balance
$214,114
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$131,863

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 7, 2015
Closed on
Aug 14, 2015
Sold by
Kummery Pauline and Weisbach Jane E
Bought by
Frederick Ii Robert
Seller's Agent
Sarah Stauffer
Wesley Works Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Sarah Stauffer
Wesley Works Real Estate
List Price
$149,500
Sold Price
$153,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,500
2.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.01%
Original Mortgage
$122,400
Interest Rate
4.08%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 1945
Bought by
Kummery Pauline
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Cromeans Christina $285,000 None Listed On Document
Frederick Ii Robert $153,000 None Available
Kummery Pauline -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cromeans Christina $228,000
Previous Owner Frederick Ii Robert $122,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/18/2022 02/18/22 Sold $285,000 +3.6% $235 / Sq Ft
12/06/2021 12/06/21 Pending -- -- --
12/02/2021 12/02/21 For Sale $275,000 +79.7% $227 / Sq Ft
08/14/2015 08/14/15 Sold $153,000 +2.3% $137 / Sq Ft
07/13/2015 07/13/15 Pending -- -- --
07/07/2015 07/07/15 For Sale $149,500 -- $134 / 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 $4,812 $136,600 $37,300 $99,300
2024 $4,407 $136,600 $37,300 $99,300
2023 $4,322 $136,600 $37,300 $99,300
2022 $4,032 $131,800 $99,300 $32,500
2021 $3,744 $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2020 $3,711 $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2019 $3,612 $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2018 $3,476 $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2017 $3,369 $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2016 -- $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2015 -- $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
2014 -- $125,500 $32,500 $93,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PALH2001458

Bright MLS

APN: 549448691089-1