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205 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606

$302,000

Last sold 07/22/2024 for $280K

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,932

    Sqft ($145/Sqft)

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About 205 Taft Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1926
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,227 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Great home with recent renovations, near shopping and business route 422! Spacious home with many upgrades and a detached 2 car garage! Renovations include new flooring, fresh paint, new drywalling, granite countertops, gas heating/cooling unit,new roof, sun/mud room, and assumable solar panels and a partially finished basement w a 5th bedroom. Immediate Possession... (Back on market due to buyer default)
Listed by
Listing Agent - John W Griffin
Listing Office - Weichert, Realtors - Cornerstone
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#PABK2041598 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C, Electric
Heating Natural Gas, Solar
Levels/Style A-Frame
Type Residential
Status Closed
SqFt 1932
Lot Size (SqFt) 5227
Lot Size (Acres) 0.12
County Tax 549, Annually
City/ Town Tax 706
School Tax 3320
Tax: Assessed Value 71700
Annual Property Tax 4576
Year Built 1926
Condition Good
Municipality LOWER ALSACE TWP
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Basement Partially Finished
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Roof Architectural Shingle
Construction Brick
Foundation Block
Garage Desc Garage - Front Entry
# Garage Spaces 2
# Parking Spaces 2
# Detached Garage Spaces 2
Parking Desc Driveway, Detached Garage
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Amenities / Utilities
Utilities Above Ground
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Inclusions Tbd
Location
Subdivision NONE AVAILABLE
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District ANTIETAM
Directions See GPS
Zoning RES
$302K
Range: $262K-$341K
Last 30 days 
  • Jun 2024
    mls logo MLS # PABK2041598
  • Jun 20, 2024 Active
  • Jun 12, 2024 Listed
  • Jun 11, 2024 Sold
    $287,000 (+2.5%)
  • May 9, 2024 Pending
  • Apr 4, 2024 Listed
    $279,900 (+255.4%)
  • Jul 2014
    mls logo MLS # 6340477
  • Jul 1, 2014 Sold
    $78,750
  • May 21, 2014 Price Change
    $83,800 (-3.7%)
  • Apr 23, 2014 Price Change
    $87,000 (-5.0%)
  • Mar 23, 2014 Price Change
    $91,600 (-7.0%)
  • Feb 20, 2014 Listed
    $98,500 (+17.5%)
  • Jul 2014
    mls logo MLS # 1002811470
  • Jul 1, 2014 Sold
    $78,750 (-6.0%)
  • Feb 20, 2014 Listed
    $83,800 (-31.9%)
  • Apr 2004
    mls logo MLS # 4317574
  • Apr 26, 2004 Sold
    $123,000
  • Feb 2, 2004 Listed
    $123,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $1,526 +6.0%
    $71,700
  • 2024
    $1,440
    $71,700
  • 205 Taft Ave
    $280K
  • Stoney Creek Mills
    $374K +52% y/y
  • 19606
    $299K -6% y/y
  • Reading
    $255K -5% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
207 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $280,000 1/1 2,272 0.01
191 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $253,000 3/1 1,104 0.01
212 Vesper Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $313,000 4/2 1,848 0.02
216 Vesper Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $219,000 2/1 1,408 0.02
200 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $244,000 2/1 1,330 0.02
209 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $242,000 2/1 980 0.03
186 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $272,000 3/1 1,557 0.03
218 Vesper Ave, Reading, PA 19606 $212,000 3/2 1,344 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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