530 N Brobst St Reading, PA 19607

This historic home was originally built in 1932 for the owners of Fedden Brothers Inc., a hoisery mill located in Shillington. This enchanting brick Tudor home is offered for the first time in 27 years and is rich in architectural details. Warmly inviting you in to explore more, is the arched wood front entrance door, which leads to a second door with 12 panels of beautifully textured glass, opening into a center hall with wood flooring and a custom rug. Flanked on both sides by an oversized dining room and living room, both rooms feature wide planked wood flooring, crown molding and arched entry ways. The very large living room boasts a hand carved original wood mantle and access to a conveniently located covered porch with slate flooring, a stained bead board ceiling, a swing and awnings for privacy. The kitchen, was completely remodeled and expanded. It features custom oak cabinets by R & J Kitchens, corian counters, custom arched oak wood double door pantry with rod iron fixtures, wood exposed beams, an exposed brick wall, a wall gas fireplace, (that will work even if power goes out), a center island, a 5 gas burner stove, a warming drawer and access to both the garage and a nice size side yard with patio. Just off of the kitchen is a powder room. The 2nd floor features a main bedroom with an on-suite bathroom with a full surround custom tiled shower and a walk-in closet. There are 2 additional good sized bedrooms on this floor, both with walk-in closets, one with a custom built desk and a large amount of built-in drawers and cabinet space. Rounding off this floor is a full second bathroom with a multitude of storage space. The third floor features a large 4th bedroom, additional storage and a large cedar closet. The walk-out lower level consists of a bar area, a living area with a gorgeous stone wood burning fireplace, a huge workshop/laundry area and a storage closet that was original used as a wine cellar and additional storage for canned goods. Additional features include raised panel wood doors with original hardware, beautiful Venetian plaster walls, replacement windows, an upgraded electrical system, upgraded multi-unit energy efficient air-conditioners, new garage door, new carpeting, fresh paint and much more. Located in a highly desirable area of Shillington Borough, a true effort has been made to maintain the original architectural design, while updating the property with modern conveniences. This is a beautiful home from a long lost era.