$171,000
SOLD OCT 8, 2020

514 Elsie St Reading, PA 19607

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,790 Sq Ft
3,049 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$96 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of October 2020

Absolutely beautiful brick semi detached home within Shillington Borough and the ever popular Governor Mifflin School District. This home is super charming and extremely well maintined. Pride of ownership comes shining through. Beautiful oak hardwood floors on the main level, updated kitchen cabinets with corian countertops, eating peninsula, ceramic tile floors and a stone backsplash. There is an adjoining sunrooom/eating room off of the kitchen overlooking a very nice rear yard with a detached brick garage with alley access. Convenient half bath on the main level as well. There is a nicely finished lower level family room with bilco and plenty of storage. The three bedrooms on the upper level are ample, with an updated family bath, and a full walk up attic. You'll want to come see this beauty right away!!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Liz Egner

RE/MAX Of Reading License #AB062436L Listed on: 08/04/2020

RE/MAX Of Reading

Co-Listed By

Dave Decembrino

RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS223349L

Last Buyer's Agent

Patrice Bentz

Keller Williams Realty

Keller Williams Realty

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,376

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Northeast Facing Home
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Plaster Walls
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Kitchen Island
  • Upgraded Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Partially Finished Basement

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

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Oil Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Suburban Location

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 6877
  • Assessor Parcel Number 77-4395-07-59-6877

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,376

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Kitchen Fridge, Washer, Dryer
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: All Window Treatments
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Absolutely beautiful brick semi detached home within Shillington Borough and the ever popular Governor Mifflin School District. This home is super charming and extremely well maintined. Pride of ownership comes shining through. Beautiful oak hardwood floors on the main level, updated kitchen cabinets with corian countertops, eating peninsula, ceramic tile floors and a stone backsplash. There is an adjoining sunrooom/eating room off of the kitchen overlooking a very nice rear yard with a detached brick garage with alley access. Convenient half bath on the main level as well. There is a nicely finished lower level family room with bilco and plenty of storage. The three bedrooms on the upper level are ample, with an updated family bath, and a full walk up attic. You'll want to come see this beauty right away!!!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Recreation Room
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1790
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1790
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 128.98
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1356
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 434
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 434
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 514

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Other Structures List: Garage(s)
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stick Built
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • 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, Garage Door Opener
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 1
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric, Oil
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
  • School District Key: 300200397317
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 52300.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 25500.00
  • Land Use Code: 161
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Irregular, Landscaping, Level, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.07
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 3049.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1563393
  • School Tax: 2225.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3376.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 77-4395-07-59-6877
  • Tax Lot: 6877
  • Tax Page Number: 15
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1356
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Close Date: 10/08/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 4, 2020
Closed on
Oct 8, 2020
Sold by
Cabret April C
Bought by
Ricciutti Michael and Ricciutti Mary
Seller's Agent
Liz Egner
RE/MAX Of Reading
Buyer's Agent
Patrice Bentz
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$171,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,900
-2.23%
Current Estimated Value
$242,612

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$71,612
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.25%
Original Mortgage
$136,800
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 9, 2015
Sold by
Ulshafer Archie J and Ulshafer Verna Jane
Bought by
Cabret April L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$94,000
Interest Rate
3.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 7, 2013
Closed on
Aug 15, 2013
Sold by
Burkhart Troy L
Bought by
Ulshafer Archie J and Ulshafer Verna Jane
Seller's Agent
Matt Brown
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Buyer's Agent
Jerry Buffa
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$134,900
Sold Price
$134,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.91%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 1999
Bought by
Burkhart Troy L
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 $171,000 Edge Abstract
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $134,900 None Available
Deed $75,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $136,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $25,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $94,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $85,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/08/2020 10/08/20 Sold $171,000 -2.2% $96 / Sq Ft
08/13/2020 08/13/20 Pending -- -- --
08/04/2020 08/04/20 For Sale $174,900 +29.7% $98 / Sq Ft
08/15/2013 08/15/13 Sold $134,900 0.0% $99 / Sq Ft
06/12/2013 06/12/13 Pending -- -- --
05/07/2013 05/07/13 For Sale $134,900 -- $99 / 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 $1,257 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2024 $3,547 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2023 $3,454 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2022 $3,415 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2021 $3,376 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2020 $3,376 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2019 $3,337 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2018 $3,298 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2017 $3,237 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2016 $1,106 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2015 $1,106 $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
2014 -- $77,800 $25,500 $52,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK361818

Bright MLS

APN: 77-4395-07-59-6877