This quaint stone Cape Cod is nestled in a tree shaded hillside in Mt Penn. Enjoy summer relaxing on the rear patio or under the covered gazebo style deck. Indoors, the living room features authentic hardwood floors and a stone fireplace. First floor bedroom also has hardwood floors and a unique blanket closet. There is a convenient first floor full bathroom. The large eat-in kitchen has vintage wood cabinets and a hand painted scene of Carsonia Park. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, one with quarter circle windows and hardwood floors, and another with an area with shelving perfect for books or collectibles. An additional full bath is on this upper level. The windows on the first floor were replaced in 2015, furnace was installed in 2012, CA compressor was replaced in 2020,a new garage door was installed in 2016, water heater was replaced in 2007. The chimney was just cleaned in June. New smoke and CO detectors have also just been installed. You will fall in love with this charming storybook Cape Cod home!
Sold for $275,000
$275,000
224 Laurel Ave, Reading, PA 19606
3beds
1,439sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
0.26 Acres Lot
$283,900 Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$2,283 Estimated rent
Home value
$283,900
$264,000 - $307,000
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Stone fireplaceQuarter circle windowsTree shaded hillsideRear patioVintage wood cabinetsCovered gazebo style deckAuthentic hardwood floors
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Irene Maurer 610-223-7641,
Stout Associates Realtors
Bought with:
Rebecca Quell, RS356625
Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2059348
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Stone
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,439
- Total interior livable area: 1,439 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,439
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Basement, Built In, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 72.01 x 170.23 x 72.01 x 143.14
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 64531608789887
- Zoning: R2
- Zoning description: Low Density Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: MT PENN BORO
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Sold | $275,000-3.5%$191/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2059348 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2025 | Pending sale | $285,000$198/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2059348 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2025 | Contingent | $285,000$198/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2059348 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $285,000$198/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2059348 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | $6,207 +3.6% | $89,300 |
| 2023 | $5,989 +7.2% | $89,300 |
| 2022 | $5,588 +2.1% | $89,300 |
| 2021 | $5,474 +3.3% | $89,300 |
| 2020 | $5,300 +2.5% | $89,300 |
| 2019 | $5,170 +1% | $89,300 |
| 2018 | $5,118 +4.8% | $89,300 |
| 2017 | $4,881 +2538.6% | $89,300 |
| 2016 | $185 -14.7% | $89,300 |
| 2015 | $217 | $89,300 |
| 2012 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2010 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2000 | -- | $89,300 |
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Neighborhood: 19606
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate SchoolGrades: 4-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Antietam Middle School/High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Antietam
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- Reading
- 19606
- 224 Laurel Ave
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