$255,000
SOLD MAY 23, 2018

7 Josephs Way Reading, PA 19607

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,182 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$80 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

193 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Deck
  • 1 Fireplace
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of March 2024

3D VIDEO TOUR. This charming 4 BR with 2 full and 2 half baths looks as good as it does in the pictures. It has over 3300 SF of finished living area. The above grade living space is 2510 SF. There is an additional 850 SF of professionally finished living space in the lower level. Enter the home into the spacious 2 story foyer with tile flooring. To the right is the living room and dining room with hardwood floors. The beautiful tiled kitchen (14x11) with an island flows into the breakfast room (10x13). The 1st floor family room has a gas fireplace and the sliding glass doors open to the deck. The lower level activity room (31x21) is professionally finished with tiled floors and has a half bath and a wet bar with quartz counter tops. Also in the LL is a nearly finished bonus room that could be an office or 5th bedroom. The four bedrooms upstairs are all decent size with the master having its own bathroom, walk-in closet and a second closet as well. Finish off your tour enjoying the view from the deck. Top this all off with custom made Hunter-Douglass blinds and curtains and you have a home that will make you smile. Back yard is steep initially but ends in a more level area at the bottom.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MICHAEL VAVRECK

United Real Estate Strive 212 Listed on: 10/06/2017

United Real Estate Strive 212

Last Buyer's Agent

datacorrect BrightMLS

Non Subscribing Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Wet Bar
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile or Brick

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • 4 Bathrooms

Schools

  • Governor Mifflin High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Deck

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Five Mile Hill Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4875
  • Assessor Parcel Number 39-4385-16-74-4875

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Hunter-Douglass Custom Blinds
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Remarks Public: 3D VIDEO TOUR. This charming 4 BR with 2 full and 2 half baths looks as good as it does in the pictures. It has over 3300 SF of finished living area. The above grade living space is 2510 SF. There is an additional 850 SF of professionally finished living space in the lower level. Enter the home into the spacious 2 story foyer with tile flooring. To the right is the living room and dining room with hardwood floors. The beautiful tiled kitchen (14x11) with an island flows into the breakfast room (10x13). The 1st floor family room has a gas fireplace and the sliding glass doors open to the deck. The lower level activity room (31x21) is professionally finished with tiled floors and has a half bath and a wet bar with quartz counter tops. Also in the LL is a nearly finished bonus room that could be an office or 5th bedroom. The four bedrooms upstairs are all decent size with the master having its own bathroom, walk-in closet and a second closet as well. Finish off your tour enjoying the view from the deck. Top this all off with custom made Hunter-Douglass blinds and curtains and you have a home that will make you smile. Back yard is steep initially but ends in a more level area at the bottom.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Wet/Dry Bar, Dining Area
  • Window Features: Energy Efficient
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 9
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 3182
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 3182
  • Net Sq Ft: 2510.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 103.55
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2510
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 672
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 7

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stone
  • Access To Pool: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • 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: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
  • High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
  • School District Key: 300200397317
  • High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Lot Info

  • Land Use Code: 111
  • Lot Features: Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 12632.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: RES

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8631.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 39-4385-16-74-4875
  • Tax Lot: 4875
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Close Date: 05/23/2018

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 28, 2023
Closed on
Mar 20, 2024
Sold by
Patel Mital
Bought by
Hasan Brisam and Hanna Brisam
Seller's Agent
Stephanie Young
Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
Buyer's Agent
Anne Matyjasik
BHHS Fox & Roach Malvern-Paoli
List Price
$444,900
Sold Price
$430,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-3.35%
Views
831
Current Estimated Value
$478,672

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$48,672
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.05%
Original Mortgage
$387,000
Outstanding Balance
$382,992
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$76,569

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 6, 2017
Closed on
May 23, 2018
Sold by
Glass Christy
Bought by
Patel Mital
Seller's Agent
MICHAEL VAVRECK
United Real Estate Strive 212
Buyer's Agent
datacorrect BrightMLS
Non Subscribing Office
List Price
$284,900
Sold Price
$255,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-10.49%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.34%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 5, 2011
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Glass Christy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
4.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 8, 2010
Sold by
Peralta Juan M
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2007
Sold by
Duran Pablo
Bought by
Peralta Juan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2004
Sold by
Dibiase Construction Inc
Bought by
Duran Pablo

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$207,000
Interest Rate
5.58%
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $430,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $255,000 None Available
Deed $220,000 None Available
Sheriffs Deed $2,000 None Available
Deed $330,000 First American Title Ins Co
Deed $230,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $387,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $288,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $60,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $5,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $5,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $183,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $176,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $40,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $280,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $207,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/29/2024 03/29/24 Sold $430,000 -2.1% $171 / Sq Ft
02/21/2024 02/21/24 Pending -- -- --
01/25/2024 01/25/24 Price Changed $439,000 -1.3% $175 / Sq Ft
12/28/2023 12/28/23 For Sale $444,900 +74.5% $177 / Sq Ft
05/23/2018 05/23/18 Sold $255,000 -1.9% $80 / Sq Ft
04/17/2018 04/17/18 Pending -- -- --
04/08/2018 04/08/18 Price Changed $259,900 -1.9% $82 / Sq Ft
02/20/2018 02/20/18 Price Changed $264,900 -1.9% $83 / Sq Ft
11/06/2017 11/06/17 Price Changed $269,900 -1.8% $85 / Sq Ft
10/16/2017 10/16/17 Price Changed $274,900 -3.5% $86 / Sq Ft
10/06/2017 10/06/17 For Sale $284,900 -- $90 / 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 $3,122 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2024 $8,047 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2023 $7,822 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2022 $7,626 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2021 $7,475 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2020 $7,475 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2019 $7,384 $174,900 $26,400 $148,500
2018 $8,631 $208,200 $32,200 $176,000
2017 $8,464 $208,200 $32,200 $176,000
2016 $2,917 $208,200 $32,200 $176,000
2015 $2,917 $208,200 $32,200 $176,000
2014 $2,917 $208,200 $32,200 $176,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1001240457

Bright MLS

APN: 39-4385-16-74-4875