NOT LISTED FOR SALE

515 Brighton Ave Reading, PA 19606

Estimated Value: $262,000 - $279,848

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,592 Sq Ft
$169/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 23, 2020

Last sale price $175,000 $110 Per Sq Ft

Est. 46% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,544/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den

About This Home

As of December 2020

From the moment you see 515 Brighton Avenue the character of the home is undeniable. The home sits in a mature neighborhood in Pennside on the East side of Reading. With a new roof and fresh paint updates, this home is just waiting for a buyer to make it their own. The wood floors extend through the main living areas and upstairs into all three bedrooms. In the living room, the wood fireplace, with its stone surround, and the two glass-French doors create a distinguished living area. Don’t wait to see this home, schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laurel Eadline

The Noble Group, LLC Listed on: 10/23/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Vielka Garcia

Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks License #RS306212

Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Sloped Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is in average condition

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Semi-Detached or Twin Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Plaster Walls
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,592 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Built-In Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

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

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4181
  • Assessor Parcel Number 23-5327-17-00-4181

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Pennside Subdivision

Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Home Warranty: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Building Winterized: No
  • Remarks Public: From the moment you see 515 Brighton Avenue the character of the home is undeniable. The home sits in a mature neighborhood in Pennside on the East side of Reading. With a new roof and fresh paint updates, this home is just waiting for a buyer to make it their own. The wood floors extend through the main living areas and upstairs into all three bedrooms. In the living room, the wood fireplace, with its stone surround, and the two glass-French doors create a distinguished living area. Don’t wait to see this home, schedule your showing today!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Fireplace Features: Stone
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 7
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Basement, Hookup
  • Total Sq Ft: 1592
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1592
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 109.92
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1592
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 515

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Pool Features: Above Ground
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt, Pitched, Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • 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, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Municipal Trash: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Loss Mitigation Fee?: No

Schools

  • School District: ANTIETAM
  • School District Key: 300200397315
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 57000.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 29600.00
  • Land Use Code: 149
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Open, Rear Yard, Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 7405.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Roof
  • Property Condition: Average
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Zoning: RESI

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1471078
  • School Tax: 3684.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5148.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 23-5327-17-00-4181
  • Tax Lot: 4181
  • Tax Page Number: 48
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1592
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Close Date: 12/23/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: ANTIETAM

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2020
Closed on
Dec 15, 2020
Sold by
Central Penn Cap Mgmt Llc
Bought by
Gil Jose R Espinal
Seller's Agent
Laurel Eadline
The Noble Group, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Vielka Garcia
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
List Price
$169,900
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
3%
Current Estimated Value
$255,465

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$80,465
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.93%
Original Mortgage
$166,250
Outstanding Balance
$149,394
Interest Rate
2.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$111,070

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2020
Closed on
Oct 29, 2020
Sold by
Sheriff and Gallardo R
Bought by
Central Penn Cap Mgmt Llc
Seller's Agent
Laurel Eadline
The Noble Group, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Vielka Garcia
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
List Price
$169,900
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
3%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$166,250
Outstanding Balance
$149,394
Interest Rate
2.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$111,070

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 2005
Sold by
Wanshop Vanessa A and Wanshop Eric M
Bought by
Wanshop Eric M and Wanshop Vanessa S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2003
Sold by
Vartabedian Mike and Vartabedian Lupe
Bought by
Wagner Vanessa S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,900
Interest Rate
5.86%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 2002
Sold by
Harman Karl E and Harman Marcey A
Bought by
Vartabedian Mike and Vartabedian Lupe

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$35,000
Interest Rate
6.09%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gil Jose R Espinal $175,000 Edge Abstract Independence
Central Penn Cap Mgmt Llc $100,000 None Listed On Document
Wanshop Eric M -- --
Wagner Vanessa S $99,900 --
Vartabedian Mike $90,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Espinal Gil Jose R $56,000
Open Gil Jose R Espinal $166,250
Previous Owner Gallardo Ricardo $10,381
Previous Owner Gallardo Ricardo $157,509
Previous Owner Wagner Vanessa S $125,000
Previous Owner Wagner Vanessa S $96,900
Previous Owner Vartabedian Mike $35,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/23/2020 12/23/20 Sold $175,000 0.0% $110 / Sq Ft
11/06/2020 11/06/20 Pending -- -- --
11/06/2020 11/06/20 Price Changed $175,000 +3.0% $110 / Sq Ft
10/23/2020 10/23/20 For Sale $169,900 -- $107 / 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 $1,822 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2024 $5,629 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2023 $5,440 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2022 $5,268 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2021 $5,157 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2020 $5,014 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2019 $4,856 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2018 $4,805 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2017 $4,663 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2016 $1,300 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2015 $1,300 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
2014 $1,235 $86,600 $29,600 $57,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Laurel Eadline

    The Noble Group, LLC

    (717) 725-8903

    1 in this area

    278 Total Sales

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  • Vielka Garcia

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Vielka Garcia

    Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

    (484) 599-0869

    3 in this area

    194 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK365914

Bright MLS

APN: 23-5327-17-00-4181

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19606

515 Brighton Ave, Reading, PA

This home is located at 515 Brighton Ave, Reading, PA 19606 since 23 October 2020 and is currently estimated at $269,712, approximately $169 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 515 Brighton Ave is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including Mount Penn Primary Center, Mount Penn Elementary Center, and Antietam Middle Senior High School.

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