NOT LISTED FOR SALE

441 Chestnut St West Reading, PA 19611

Estimated Value: $241,000 - $296,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
1,696 Sq Ft
$156/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 17, 2020

Last sale price $143,000 $84 Per Sq Ft

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,550/month

Highlights

  • Dual Staircase
  • Victorian Architecture
  • No HOA
  • West Reading Elementary Center Rated A-
  • Mud Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2020

A West Reading Beauty with the best setting on a recently revitalized street complimented with Williamsburg colors, highly acclaimed Wyomissing SD. LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION; the Reading Hospital /Tower-Health /Drexel Medical School is just one block away, followed by the West Reading Pool, Tennis Courts, Basket Ball, Park, and Museum, while two blocks the other direction Penn Ave exudes small-town charm with caf's, shops, services, microbreweries & restaurants, like Manayunk of Reading, security abounds with the Police Station cattycorner the next block. All this with NO HOA fee or rules. This Twin Home overlooks a school playground which is primarily used 2 hrs a day (approx. 11am -1pm), with virtually no evening/weekend/summer use. The open space created by the playground gives this home's 21 windows an unobstructed view, sunlit, bright & cheery, MOST OF THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, including the NEWER FRONT WINDOW & NEWER STORM DOOR leading to a porch with new sidewalk beyond, the porch awning is in great shape removed every winter. Updated with 200 AMP BREAKER electrical. WORRY-FREE with NEWER ROOF SHINGLES (2014), NEWER RUBBER ROOF (2004), gutter guards, NEWER WATER HEATER (2018), and the FURNACE WAS REPLACED in 2006. RARE FIND - Twin with 5 BEDROOMS, 3 FULL BATHROOMS & 1,700SF for $140K, plus all rooms except the kitchen have a ceiling fan for added efficiency. The spacious living room & dining room are nice and open with OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING UNDER CARPET with tackles installation, although the carpet shows wear & tear, it's protecting a treasure, priced accordingly instead of installing new carpet in case the next homeowner wants to expose the hardwood. Gorgeous tall baseboard throughout most rooms. The large eat-in kitchen is graced with a ceramic top range, NEW FLOORING, and a handy pantry, opens to the DR and a handy mudroom leading to the back porch, yard, and oversized garage with newer door accessing the alleyway, offering off-street parking. A full main level bathroom with NEW FLOORING completes the main level. This fine home is lavished with 2 separate staircases which makes the upper level very versatile depending on your needs, the center bedroom is located between the staircases and can be a private bedroom by locking one of the doors because the 2nd staircase provides access to the bathrooms and other bedrooms, or can be used as a family room with both of the entrance doors open as shown, the master BR boasts an 8x8 W/I closet and a full bathroom, one bedroom is currently an office with the closet door behind the desk, the front bedroom is charming with a color that accentuates the tall baseboard and old-world woodwork. BR-5 is a huge 17x14' penthouse with lofty views on both sides, two closets, indirectly heated by heat rising from the 2nd level. 4 window AC units include. The 3rd full bathroom is located in the basement and has not been used for a while, the finished basement needs some TLC. The current owners wanted to show their support for the community by authorizing a custom mural on the west wall facing the playground. The Wall Authorization Agreement is attached and does not appear to contain language which survives settlement, please contact West Reading Main Street Authority, 500 Chestnut St, West Reading, PA 19611 for details. Schedule your showing today - Interest rates are at historic lows, and the demand created by the new Penn/Reading Hospital program & the Drexel Medical School is creating a boom in West Reading. Public Transportation is available.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bruce Senn

(610) 246-4751 realtorbruce@comcast.net RE/MAX Professional Realty License #RS286926 Listed on: 06/27/2020

RE/MAX Professional Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ed Stauffer

(610) 334-7099 EStauffer@GoBerksCounty.com RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS294153

RE/MAX Of Reading

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 2,614 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Alley Access
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,696 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Dual Staircase
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Electric Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • West Reading Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4554
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93-5306-05-29-4554

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Excluded: Refrigerator located in Kitchen; Washer & Dryer; Hanging Porch Swing located on front porch; Water Softener
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Expected On Market: 2020-06-27
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric
  • Interior Amenities: Additional Stairway, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Mud Room, Bathroom 3, Full Bath
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Total Sq Ft: 1696
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1696
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 82.55
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1696
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • 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
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Other Structures List: Garage(s)
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • 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: Oversized
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 1
  • Type Of Parking: Alley, Detached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 61900.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 18000.00
  • Lot Features: Level, Rear Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 2614.00
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1587536
  • School Tax: 2512.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3910.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 93-5306-05-29-4554
  • Tax Lot: 4554
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: WYOMISSING AREA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 27, 2020
Closed on
Jul 17, 2020
Sold by
Braley Sandra S
Bought by
Yellow Smidgen Llc
Seller's Agent
Bruce Senn
RE/MAX Professional Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ed Stauffer
RE/MAX Of Reading
List Price
$140,000
Sold Price
$143,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
2.14%
Current Estimated Value
$264,898

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$121,898
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.17%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2020
Sold by
Braley Gregory N and Braley Sandra S
Bought by
Braley Sandra S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 1996
Bought by
Braley Gregory N and Braley Sandra S
Source: Public Records

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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
Yellow Smidgen Llc $143,000 Signature Abstract
Braley Sandra S -- None Available
Braley Gregory N $70,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/17/2020 07/17/20 Sold $143,000 +2.1% $84 / Sq Ft
06/27/2020 06/27/20 Pending -- -- --
06/27/2020 06/27/20 For Sale $140,000 -- $83 / 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 $1,807 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2024 $4,416 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2023 $2,931 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2022 $4,099 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2021 $4,028 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2020 $3,910 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2019 $3,829 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2018 $3,721 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2017 $3,639 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2016 $1,172 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2015 $1,172 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
2014 $1,133 $79,900 $18,000 $61,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK359686

Bright MLS

APN: 93-5306-05-29-4554