$163,000
SOLD APR 16, 2015

855 Elm St Reading, PA 19605

Riverview Park Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,440 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$113 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Rambler Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Attic
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard

About This Home

As of June 2025

Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick rancher, front porch, back patio, and attached garage. Nestled in a quiet, well established neighborhood in Riverview Park. Own quality at an affordable price: Nice hardwood floors under carpeting, new roof w/ 50-year shingle (2010), new oil furnace- Econ Hybrid Synergy (2011), new Bryant Legacy central air (2011), air purifier, electric updated (2006) with room for 8 more breakers, and garage with opener. Growing room, dry basement offers an additional 1,015 sq.ft. to finish, walk-up attic runs the length of the house, raise the roof for a potential 2,168 sq.ft.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Miriam Snyder

Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing Listed on: 02/04/2015

Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing

Last Buyer's Agent

Tod Slabik

RE/MAX Of Reading License #RS209421L

RE/MAX Of Reading

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned R2

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 1,440 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile or Brick
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Muhlenberg High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Air Filtration System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Riverview Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 7844
  • Assessor Parcel Number 66-5308-05-08-7844

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Remarks Public: Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick rancher, front porch, back patio, and attached garage. Nestled in a quiet, well established neighborhood in Riverview Park. Own quality at an affordable price: Nice hardwood floors under carpeting, new roof w/ 50-year shingle (2010), new oil furnace- Econ Hybrid Synergy (2011), new Bryant Legacy central air (2011), air purifier, electric updated (2006) with room for 8 more breakers, and garage with opener. Growing room, dry basement offers an additional 1,015 sq.ft. to finish, walk-up attic runs the length of the house, raise the roof for a potential 2,168 sq.ft.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Wall, Dishwasher
  • Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
  • Interior Amenities: Air Filter System, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
  • Entry Location: Living Room
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1440
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1440
  • Net Sq Ft: 1440.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 121.46
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1440
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 855

Beds/Baths

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

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
  • 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
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 4
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air, Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: MUHLENBERG
  • High School: MUHLENBERG
  • School District Key: 300200397508
  • High School: MUHLENBERG

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 73600.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 39800.00
  • Land Use Code: 102
  • Lot Features: Level, Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s)
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 12632.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: R2

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1542405
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4528.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 66-5308-05-08-7844
  • Tax Lot: 7844
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Close Date: 04/16/2015

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: MUHLENBERG

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2025
Closed on
Jun 2, 2025
Sold by
Reinert Melissa Sue and Himeisen Tyler M
Bought by
Etchberger Cody M
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Martin
Century 21 Gold
Buyer's Agent
Jeffrey Ricketts
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$322,000
Premium/Discount to List
$22,100
7.37%
Views
164

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-31.96%
Original Mortgage
$257,600
Outstanding Balance
$257,600
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$47,498

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 25, 2018
Closed on
Dec 21, 2018
Sold by
Himmelberger Marie S and Warner Lois A
Bought by
Reinert Melissa
Seller's Agent
Tod Slabik
RE/MAX Of Reading
Buyer's Agent
Wendy Stauffer
Kingsway Realty - Ephrata
List Price
$196,900
Sold Price
$180,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,900
-8.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.42%
Original Mortgage
$151,300
Interest Rate
4.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 29, 2008
Sold by
Gallmoyer Gwen S
Bought by
Weitzel James H and Weitzel Nancy J
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $322,000 Keystone Title
Deed $180,000 Regal Abstract Lancaster
Deed $147,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $257,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $151,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/06/2025 06/06/25 Sold $322,000 +7.4% $224 / Sq Ft
05/08/2025 05/08/25 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $299,900 +66.6% $208 / Sq Ft
12/21/2018 12/21/18 Sold $180,000 -5.2% $125 / Sq Ft
11/19/2018 11/19/18 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2018 09/05/18 Price Changed $189,900 -3.6% $132 / Sq Ft
07/25/2018 07/25/18 For Sale $196,900 +20.8% $137 / Sq Ft
04/16/2015 04/16/15 Sold $163,000 -6.8% $113 / Sq Ft
03/27/2015 03/27/15 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2015 02/04/15 For Sale $174,900 -- $121 / 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 $1,702 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2024 $5,460 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2023 $5,124 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2022 $5,039 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2021 $4,920 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2020 $4,920 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2019 $4,816 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2018 $4,731 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2017 $4,642 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2016 $1,375 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2015 $1,375 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
2014 $1,375 $113,400 $39,800 $73,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jeffrey Martin

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Jeffrey Martin

    Century 21 Gold

    (610) 207-8474

    6 in this area

    209 Total Sales

    Jeffrey Martin
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  • Jeffrey Ricketts

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Jeffrey Ricketts

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (610) 741-8605

    1 in this area

    113 Total Sales

    Jeffrey Ricketts
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  • Tod Slabik

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Tod Slabik

    RE/MAX of Reading

    (610) 223-7578

    1 in this area

    125 Total Sales

    Tod Slabik
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  • Wendy Stauffer

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Wendy Stauffer

    Kingsway Realty - Ephrata

    (717) 587-7006

    1 in this area

    516 Total Sales

    Wendy Stauffer
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  • Miriam Snyder

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Miriam Snyder

    Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing

    (610) 823-1346

    16 Total Sales

    Miriam Snyder
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1002530058

Bright MLS

APN: 66-5308-05-08-7844

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19605 Riverview Park

855 Elm St, Reading, PA

This home is located at 855 Elm St, Reading, PA 19605 and is currently priced at $163,000, approximately $113 per square foot. This property was built in 1962. 855 Elm St is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including Muhlenberg Elementary Center, C E Cole Intermediate School, and Muhlenberg Junior High School.

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