$124,000
SOLD AUG 15, 2022

1716 Pear St Reading, PA 19601

Northwest Reading Neighborhood
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,386 Sq Ft
1,307 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$89 Per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Porch

About This Home

As of August 2022

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Arguably the best location to be in Reading at this price! Nice NW Reading Row in very good condition overall. Spacious first floor with a formal living & dining room, the dining room has hardwood flooring. Spacious eat-in kitchen with a nice enclosed rear porch perfect for growing plants or vegetables. Levels 2 & 3 offer 4BRS and a full bath, 3 are private. All gas home with newer gas HVAC with central air! Most windows replaced. Clean dry basement with a half bath. 100 AMP electric service with breaker panel. Updated roofs in very good condition. Spacious fenced yard. Covered front porch. Only a couple blocks to the stadium. CaARTECH owns the parking lot to the rear of the property. No parking worries here. What a fantastic value at this price! Will not last! Close to major roads, schools, shopping and hospitals!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jose Candelaria

RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS193774L Listed on: 07/06/2022

RE/MAX Of Reading

Last Buyer's Agent

Jose Candelaria

RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS193774L Listed on: 07/06/2022

RE/MAX Of Reading

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,277

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 1,307 Sq Ft Lot
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Back Yard
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Foundation
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,386 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2.5 Levels
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Built-In Features
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Range Hood

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Electric Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Drainage System
  • Laundry in Basement

Home Security

Accessible Home Design

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Above Ground Utilities
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Municipal Trash

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 0006
  • Assessor Parcel Number 15-0000-00-00-0006

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Northwest Reading Subdivision

Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,277

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Arguably the best location to be in Reading at this price! Nice NW Reading Row in very good condition overall. Spacious first floor with a formal living & dining room, the dining room has hardwood flooring. Spacious eat-in kitchen with a nice enclosed rear porch perfect for growing plants or vegetables. Levels 2 & 3 offer 4BRS and a full bath, 3 are private. All gas home with newer gas HVAC with central air! Most windows replaced. Clean dry basement with a half bath. 100 AMP electric service with breaker panel. Updated roofs in very good condition. Spacious fenced yard. Covered front porch. Only a couple blocks to the stadium. CaARTECH owns the parking lot to the rear of the property. No parking worries here. What a fantastic value at this price! Will not last! Close to major roads, schools, shopping and hospitals!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen - Eat-In, Carpet, Built-Ins, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wood Floors
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Fireplace: No
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Levels Count: 2.5
  • Room Count: 8
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Half Bath
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance, Drainage System
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1386
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1386
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 89.47
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1386
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 1716

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • 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: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Roof: Pitched, Asphalt, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Above Ground
  • Water Source: Public
  • Municipal Trash: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: READING
  • School District Key: 300200397169
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 17200.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 12000.00
  • Land Use Code: 112R
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.03
  • Lot Dimensions: IRREG
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 1307.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s), Roof
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Zoning: R-3

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1455137
  • School Tax: 524.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1277.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 15-0000-00-00-0006
  • Tax Lot: 0006
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Close Date: 08/15/2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: READING

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 6, 2022
Closed on
Aug 15, 2022
Sold by
Gail Freymoyer J
Bought by
Morales Yuri A
Seller's Agent
Jose Candelaria
RE/MAX Of Reading
Buyer's Agent
Jose Candelaria
RE/MAX Of Reading
List Price
$124,000
Sold Price
$124,000
Current Estimated Value
$162,661

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$38,661
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.59%
Original Mortgage
$120,280
Outstanding Balance
$115,750
Interest Rate
5.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$37,890

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 22, 2014
Closed on
Dec 8, 2014
Sold by
Diguardi Donald F
Bought by
Freymoyer J Gail
Seller's Agent
Jose Candelaria
RE/MAX Of Reading
Buyer's Agent
Jose Candelaria
RE/MAX Of Reading
List Price
$46,900
Sold Price
$31,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,400
-32.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
19.59%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $124,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $31,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $120,280 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/15/2022 08/15/22 Sold $124,000 0.0% $89 / Sq Ft
07/06/2022 07/06/22 For Sale $124,000 +293.7% $89 / Sq Ft
07/04/2022 07/04/22 Pending -- -- --
12/18/2014 12/18/14 Sold $31,500 -21.1% $34 / Sq Ft
11/21/2014 11/21/14 Pending -- -- --
11/18/2014 11/18/14 Price Changed $39,900 -11.1% $43 / Sq Ft
11/18/2014 11/18/14 Price Changed $44,900 -2.2% $48 / Sq Ft
11/18/2014 11/18/14 Price Changed $45,900 +2.2% $49 / Sq Ft
10/13/2014 10/13/14 Price Changed $44,900 -4.3% $48 / Sq Ft
08/22/2014 08/22/14 For Sale $46,900 -- $50 / 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 $793 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2024 $1,297 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2023 $1,277 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2022 $1,277 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2021 $1,277 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2020 $1,264 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2019 $1,264 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2018 $1,264 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2017 $1,255 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2016 $717 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2015 $717 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
2014 $660 $29,200 $12,000 $17,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jose Candelaria

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Jose Candelaria

    RE/MAX of Reading

    (610) 207-8066

    11 in this area

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2018476

Bright MLS

APN: 15-0000-00-00-0006

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19601 Northwest Reading

1716 Pear St, Reading, PA

This home is located at 1716 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 and is currently priced at $124,000, approximately $89 per square foot. This property was built in 1900. 1716 Pear St is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including Riverside Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, and Reading Senior High School.

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