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Sold on 09/17/2024

247 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

$191,000

Last sold 09/17/2024 for $149K

  • 4

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,421

    Sqft ($105/Sqft)

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About 247 Pear St

Property type Townhouse
Neighborhood
Year built 1900
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 1,742 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Property description
Great starter home on a quiet block in beautiful downtown Reading, Pennsylvania! Large and well-maintained, with a fourth bedroom in the attic. Gas heat will keep your utility bills down. Nice fenced in private backyard too! Don't miss your chance at this one because you will regret it if you do. Schedule your showing today.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Branden Lee Spece
Listing Office - United Real Estate Strive 212
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#PABK2045790 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Window Unit(s), Electric
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Straight Thru
Type Residential
Status Closed
SqFt 1421
Lot Size (SqFt) 1742
Lot Size (Acres) 0.04
County Tax 219, Annually
City/ Town Tax 475
School Tax 470
Tax: Assessed Value 26200
Annual Property Tax 1163
Year Built 1900
Condition Average, Good
Municipality READING CITY
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Basement Full
Other Room(s) Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Laundry Basement
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Construction Brick
Foundation Block
Parking Desc On Street
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Amenities / Utilities
Utilities Natural Gas Available
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Location
Subdivision NONE AVAILABLE
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District READING
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Zoning RES
$191K
Range: $156K-$225K
Last 30 days 
  • Sep 2024
    Public Records
  • Sep 23, 2024 Sold
    $149,900
  • Sep 2024
    mls logo MLS # PABK2045790
  • Sep 20, 2024 Sold
    $149,900 (-6.3%)
  • Aug 14, 2024 Pending
    —
  • Jul 15, 2024 Listed
    $160,000 (+900.0%)
  • Aug 2001
    Public Records
  • Aug 31, 2001 Sold
    $16,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $711 +2.5%
    $26,200
  • 2024
    $694
    $26,200
  • 247 Pear St
    $149K
  • Sixth Ward
    $179K +99% y/y
  • 19601
    $190K -9% y/y
  • Reading
    $255K -5% y/y
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6/10
Lauers Park El School
public Grades PK, K-4
Reading School District
2/10
Reading Senior High School
public Grades 9-12
Reading School District
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