742 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601
Home value
$585,200
$538,000 - $644,000
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Listing updated:
Sean Devine 610-376-9999,
Sands & Company Real Estate,
Co-Listing Agent: William J Sands 610-376-9999,
Sands & Company Real Estate
Susan Robitzer, RS177046L
United Real Estate Strive 212
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Library, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Great Room, Other, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Heating
- Radiator, Zoned, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Butlers Pantry, Crown Molding, Dining Area, 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Stain/Lead Glass
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,129
- Total interior livable area: 7,129 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 7,129
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, On Street, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: 14530758648467
- Zoning: R-3
- Zoning description: Centre Park Historial District
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1888
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Electric Alarm
- Subdivision: Centre Park Histor
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
- Municipality: READING CITY
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $70/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $199,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,555
- Date on market: 9/10/2023
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2023 | Sold | $497,000$70/sqft |
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| 10/7/2023 | Pending sale | $497,000$70/sqft |
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| 10/6/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $497,000+38.4%$70/sqft |
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| 9/30/2016 | Sold | $359,000-10%$50/sqft |
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| 9/25/2015 | Price change | $399,000-11.1%$56/sqft |
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| 7/28/2015 | Price change | $449,000-6.3%$63/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Of Reading #6475950 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2015 | Price change | $479,000-4%$67/sqft |
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| 10/23/2014 | Listed for sale | $499,000+222.1%$70/sqft |
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| 8/27/2009 | Sold | $154,900-65.6%$22/sqft |
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| 9/5/2006 | Sold | $450,000$63/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,969 +1.5% | $199,000 |
| 2024 | $8,836 +1.6% | $199,000 |
| 2023 | $8,699 | $199,000 |
| 2022 | $8,699 | $199,000 |
| 2021 | $8,699 +1% | $199,000 |
| 2020 | $8,612 | $199,000 |
| 2019 | $8,612 | $199,000 |
| 2018 | $8,612 +0.7% | $199,000 |
| 2017 | $8,555 +75% | $199,000 |
| 2016 | $4,887 +8.7% | $199,000 |
| 2015 | $4,497 | $199,000 |
Neighborhood: 19601
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Northwest Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Riverside El SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Reading
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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- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- Reading
- 19601
- 742 Centre Ave