NOT LISTED FOR SALE

517 Wellington Ave Reading, PA 19609

Estimated Value: $297,389

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,371 Sq Ft
$217/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 24, 2022

Last sale price $266,000 $194 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,692/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Wilson High School Rated A-
  • Attic
  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage

About This Home

As of May 2022

Move in ready beautiful single home! It is a great property located in the Wilson School District. Low taxes are a great factor. It is a three (3) bedroom and one and a half (1.5) bathroom single home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The convenient location, that is just minutes to shopping and dining, is not even the best part!

It has recently been updated with a brand-new kitchen with updated appliances, a renovated 1st floor powder room and paint throughout the house. The original hardwood floors have been refinished, There is also a finished basement with a wet bar, lower-level laundry/utility room, ample closets, and storage space. Other updates that have been done throughout the years include updated gas heater (2017), central air (2019), and main roof (2019). Exterior features include a covered front porch and rear patio with a beautiful private backyard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Johanna Castaneda

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RS345025 Listed on: 03/30/2022

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

BRITTANY GRUVER

Infinity Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,754

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 1 Driveway Space
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 1,371 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Laundry Room
  • Attic

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Lincoln Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 7411
  • Assessor Parcel Number 80-4396-13-13-7411

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,754

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer.
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2022-03-30
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Move in ready beautiful single home! It is a great property located in the Wilson School District. Low taxes are a great factor. It is a three (3) bedroom and one and a half (1.5) bathroom single home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The convenient location, that is just minutes to shopping and dining, is not even the best part! It has recently been updated with a brand-new kitchen with updated appliances, a renovated 1st floor powder room and paint throughout the house. The original hardwood floors have been refinished, There is also a finished basement with a wet bar, lower-level laundry/utility room, ample closets, and storage space. Other updates that have been done throughout the years include updated gas heater (2017), central air (2019), and main roof (2019). Exterior features include a covered front porch and rear patio with a beautiful private backyard.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Fireplace Features: Electric
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1371
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1371
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 188.91
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1371
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 517

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • 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
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 1

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: WILSON
  • School District Key: 300200397305
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 66000.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 28400.00
  • Land Use Code: 112
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5227.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Zoning: RES
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Rental Info

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1575256
  • School Tax: 2611.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3754.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 80-4396-13-13-7411
  • Tax Lot: 7411
  • Tax Page Number: 18
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1060
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Close Date: 05/24/2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: WILSON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2022
Closed on
May 24, 2022
Sold by
Oscar Aristizabal
Bought by
Rivera Geraldo
Seller's Agent
Johanna Castaneda
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
BRITTANY GRUVER
Infinity Real Estate
List Price
$259,000
Sold Price
$266,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
2.7%
Current Estimated Value
$297,389

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$31,389
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.91%
Original Mortgage
$266,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 29, 2021
Closed on
Dec 23, 2021
Sold by
Jose Angel Jr and Jose Katherine B
Bought by
Aristizabal Oscar and Aristizabal Maria L
Seller's Agent
Amy Baker
Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
Buyer's Agent
Johanna Castaneda
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$228,000
Sold Price
$233,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
2.19%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
37.08%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2017
Closed on
Aug 11, 2017
Sold by
Kopicz Bruce W and Kopicz Cathy M
Bought by
Angel Jose and Angel Katherine
Seller's Agent
Cathy Kopicz
GKS Brown Realty Services
Buyer's Agent
Amy Baker
Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$179,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.10%
Original Mortgage
$176,641
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2013
Sold by
Cb Real Estate Investment Inc
Bought by
Kopicz Bruce W and Kopicz Cathy W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,800
Interest Rate
3.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 20, 2011
Closed on
Jan 9, 2012
Sold by
Smith Joshua A and Smith Carolyn M
Bought by
Cb Real Estate Investment Inc
Seller's Agent
NICHOLAS RIBEIRO
Network Realty
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$106,500
Sold Price
$100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,500
-6.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.49%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2004
Sold by
Dobrosky Hope M and Dobrosky Christopher S
Bought by
Smith Joshua A and Smith Carolyn M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$112,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Rivera Geraldo $266,000 None Listed On Document
Aristizabal Oscar $233,000 None Listed On Document
Angel Jose $179,900 None Available
Kopicz Bruce W -- None Available
Cb Real Estate Investment Inc $100,000 None Available
Smith Joshua A $140,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rivera Geraldo $314,700
Closed Rivera Geraldo $315,000
Closed Rivera Geraldo $266,000
Previous Owner Angel Jose $176,641
Previous Owner Kopicz Bruce W $132,800
Previous Owner Smith Joshua A $157,000
Previous Owner Smith Joshua A $33,570
Previous Owner Smith Joshua A $112,000
Closed Smith Joshua A $14,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/24/2022 05/24/22 Sold $266,000 0.0% $194 / Sq Ft
04/11/2022 04/11/22 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2022 04/11/22 Off Market $266,000 -- --
03/30/2022 03/30/22 For Sale $259,000 +11.2% $189 / Sq Ft
12/23/2021 12/23/21 Sold $233,000 0.0% $170 / Sq Ft
12/02/2021 12/02/21 Pending -- -- --
12/02/2021 12/02/21 Off Market $233,000 -- --
11/29/2021 11/29/21 For Sale $228,000 +26.7% $166 / Sq Ft
08/11/2017 08/11/17 Sold $179,900 0.0% $148 / Sq Ft
06/27/2017 06/27/17 Pending -- -- --
06/20/2017 06/20/17 For Sale $179,900 +79.9% $148 / Sq Ft
01/10/2012 01/10/12 Sold $100,000 -6.1% $81 / Sq Ft
12/20/2011 12/20/11 For Sale $106,500 -- $86 / 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 $423 -- -- --
2024 $207 -- -- --
2023 $3,754 $0 $0 $0
2022 $3,754 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2021 $3,622 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2020 $3,622 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2019 $3,519 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2018 $3,489 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2017 $3,430 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2016 $1,261 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2015 $1,261 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
2014 $1,261 $94,400 $28,400 $66,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2013600

Bright MLS

APN: 80-4396-13-13-7411