$92,000
SOLD AUG 18, 2015

1601 County St Reading, PA 19605

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,728 Sq Ft
9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$53 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

84 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Living Room
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of September 2020

HUD Case#446-015310. Come see this Muhlenberg Cape, just awaiting your finishing touches. Rare opportunity with an enormous 2 story, oversized detached garage, modern, eat in kitchen, fully finished basement and lovely deck overlooking the backyard! Property being sold as is, no SDS, corporate addendums apply. Buyer is responsible for any municipal inspections/repairs as required and both sides of transfer tax. Equal Housing Opportunity, property is insurable for FHA financing with $2500 escrow. Come see for yourself all the possibilities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Dinatally

United Real Estate Strive 212 Listed on: 05/22/2015

United Real Estate Strive 212

Last Buyer's Agent

Lee Turner

Commonwealth Real Estate LLC License #RS293040

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,728 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1.5 Levels
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Oil Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5252
  • Assessor Parcel Number 57-5319-17-11-5252

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Remarks Public: HUD Case#446-015310. Come see this Muhlenberg Cape, just awaiting your finishing touches. Rare opportunity with an enormous 2 story, oversized detached garage, modern, eat in kitchen, fully finished basement and lovely deck overlooking the backyard! Property being sold as is, no SDS, corporate addendums apply. Buyer is responsible for any municipal inspections/repairs as required and both sides of transfer tax. Equal Housing Opportunity, property is insurable for FHA financing with $2500 escrow. Come see for yourself all the possibilities.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 1.5
  • Room Count: 6
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1728
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1728
  • Net Sq Ft: 1728.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 53.24
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1728
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 1601

Beds/Baths

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

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
  • Construction Completed: No
  • 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
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: MUHLENBERG
  • School District Key: 300200397508

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: 111
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 9583.00
  • Zoning: RES

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3677.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 57-5319-17-11-5252
  • Tax Lot: 5252
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Close Date: 08/18/2015

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: MUHLENBERG

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 7, 2024
Sold by
Young Amanda L
Bought by
Ronto Joseph James
Total Days on Market
84
Current Estimated Value
$256,405

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$235,220
Outstanding Balance
$232,959
Interest Rate
6.82%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$23,323

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 30, 2020
Closed on
Sep 11, 2020
Sold by
Gibson Bianca Monique and Milbrandt Bianca M
Bought by
Young Amanda L
Seller's Agent
Lee Turner
Commonwealth Real Estate LLC
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Young
Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
List Price
$179,000
Sold Price
$186,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
3.91%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.03%
Original Mortgage
$180,420
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2015
Closed on
Aug 14, 2015
Sold by
Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development
Bought by
Milbrandt Bianca M
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Dinatally
United Real Estate Strive 212
Buyer's Agent
Lee Turner
Commonwealth Real Estate LLC
List Price
$90,000
Sold Price
$92,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
2.22%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.89%
Original Mortgage
$93,706
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2015
Sold by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Bought by
The Secretary Of Hsng & Urban Developmen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 20, 2015
Sold by
Harris Trace L and Gable Melissa C
Bought by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2010
Sold by
Slisher Edward C
Bought by
Harris Tracy L and Gable Melissa C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$164,724
Interest Rate
4.98%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $239,560 None Listed On Document
Deed $186,000 Stewart Abstract
Deed $92,000 Stewart Abstract
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed $2,300 None Available
Deed $179,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $235,220 FHA
Previous Owner $180,420 New Conventional
Previous Owner $93,706 FHA
Previous Owner $164,724 FHA
Previous Owner $32,320 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2020 09/11/20 Sold $186,000 +3.9% $95 / Sq Ft
08/01/2020 08/01/20 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2020 07/30/20 For Sale $179,000 +94.6% $92 / Sq Ft
08/18/2015 08/18/15 Sold $92,000 0.0% $53 / Sq Ft
08/14/2015 08/14/15 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2015 07/31/15 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2015 06/01/15 Pending -- -- --
05/26/2015 05/26/15 Price Changed $92,000 +2.2% $53 / Sq Ft
05/22/2015 05/22/15 For Sale $90,000 -- $52 / 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 $1,460 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2024 $4,407 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2023 $4,178 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2022 $4,111 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2021 $4,044 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2020 $4,044 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2019 $3,962 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2018 $3,828 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2017 $3,757 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2016 $1,164 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2015 $1,164 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
2014 $1,164 $89,500 $36,400 $53,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1002610476

Bright MLS

APN: 57-5319-17-11-5252