NOT LISTED FOR SALE

521 Elm St Reading, PA 19601

Reading City Center Neighborhood
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,126 Sq Ft
5,663 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold October 30, 2023

Last sale price $200,300 $94 Per Sq Ft

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.13 Acre Lot
  • No HOA
  • Living Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Den
  • Monitored

About This Home

As of October 2023

Welcome to 521-523 Elm Street in Reading. This property offers many streams of potential income. Most recently, it was used as a main level office with a 2nd/3rd floor apartment unit with full kitchen and bath. Could be converted to 2 unit apartment or use the second floor as additional conference room office space with lunch room to support the main level office area. Please verify zoning allowable uses with city of Reading. Plenty of parking to support whatever your use is as there's a total of 20 parking spaces in the two lots straddling Church Street at the corner of Elm. Don't need all the spaces? Then rent them to neighboring businesses or individuals seeking off street parking. Bring your ideas and schedule your showing on this great opportunity today! Sale consists of and assessment values and tax totals are for 3 parcels, 521, 523 Elm and 313 Church Street. This sale consists of parcel id's......07530775821002, 07530775821040, 07530775821057.

Last Listed By

Ed Spayd

RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS276480 Listed on: 10/09/2023

RE/MAX Of Reading

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,500

Year Built

  • Built in 1904

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Downtown Location
  • Additional Parcels
  • Property is in very good condition

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Partially Furnished
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry

Home Security

  • Monitored
  • Motion Detectors

Parking

  • 20 Open Parking Spaces
  • 20 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Lot

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1002
  • Assessor Parcel Number 07530775821002, 07530775821040, 07530775821057

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,500

Year Built

Built in 1904

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: End Of Row/Townhouse
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Books, computers, printers, pictures, art work
  • Inclusions: Office furniture/supplies, kitchen refrigerator all "as is"
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Expected On Market: 2023-10-09
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1904
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Carpet
  • Fireplace: No
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Office, Additional Bedroom
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Walkout Stairs, Outside Entrance, Interior Access, Full
  • Total Sq Ft: 2726
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2126
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 75.26
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2126
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 600
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 600
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 521-523

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • 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
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Copper Plumbing
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 20
  • Type Of Parking: Parking Lot
  • Parking Lot Number Of Spaces: 20

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Electric Alarm, Monitored, Motion Detectors, Security System
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Water Available, Sewer Available, Natural Gas Available, Electric Available, Phone, Cable Tv Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 4123
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5662.80
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • Zoning: R-5

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Partially
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 1025.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2500.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 07530775821002, 07530775821040, 07530775821057
  • Tax Lot: 1002
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Close Date: 10/30/2023

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: READING

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/30/2023 10/30/23 Sold $200,300 +25.2% $94 / Sq Ft
10/11/2023 10/11/23 Pending -- -- --
10/09/2023 10/09/23 For Sale $160,000 -- $75 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ed Spayd

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Ed Spayd

    RE/MAX of Reading

    (610) 587-4762

    1 in this area

    379 Total Sales

    Ed Spayd
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  • Clarence 'CJ' Levan

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Clarence 'CJ' Levan

    United Real Estate Strive 212

    (610) 372-0212

    1 in this area

    84 Total Sales

    Clarence 'CJ' Levan
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2033106

Bright MLS

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19601 Reading City Center

521 Elm St, Reading, PA

Homes for Sale in Reading, PA

This home is located at 521 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601 since 09 October 2023. This property was built in 1904. 521 Elm St is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including Lauer's Park Elementary School, Southwest Middle School, and Reading Senior High School.

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