$395,000

542 W Areba Ave Hershey, PA 17033

Estimated payment $2,440/month

Total Views 376
5 Beds
2 Baths
1,276 Sq Ft
$310 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Rambler Architecture
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Hershey Primary Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Back Up Electric Heat Pump System

About This Home

Great Downtown Hershey starter home, flat back yard, beautiful sidewalk lined street, room to expand.

Listing Agent

Dave Rippon

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RS200724L Listed on: 07/14/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,107

Year Built

  • Built in 1969

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Property is in very good condition

Home Design

  • Rambler Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,276 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Partially Finished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Parking

  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Schools

  • Hershey High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Back Up Electric Heat Pump System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Hershey Downtown Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 24-035-039-000-0000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,107

Year Built

Built in 1969

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Remarks Public: Great Downtown Hershey starter home, flat back yard, beautiful sidewalk lined street, room to expand.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished
  • Total Sq Ft: 1276
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1276
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 309.56
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1276
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 542

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • All Lower Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Bedroom: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric Backup
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • 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: DERRY TOWNSHIP
  • High School: HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • School District Key: 300200397431
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • High School: HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: R01
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 10890.00
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 2093.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3107.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 24-035-039-000-0000
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: DERRY TOWNSHIP

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $3,366 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2024 $3,164 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2023 $3,107 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2022 $3,038 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2021 $3,038 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2020 $3,038 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2019 $2,983 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2018 $2,904 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2017 $2,904 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2016 $0 $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2015 -- $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
2014 -- $107,700 $34,300 $73,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2025 07/14/25 For Sale $395,000 +6.8% $310 / Sq Ft
09/11/2023 09/11/23 Sold $369,900 0.0% $290 / Sq Ft
06/19/2023 06/19/23 For Sale $369,900 -- $290 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $369,900 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $328,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $10,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $125,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $21,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $20,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $19,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $108,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PADA2047346

Bright MLS

APN: 24-035-039