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1041 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601
$550,000
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Property Description
Specialty car collectors dream garage! Nearly 6,100 sf of garage space plus almost 1,000 sf showroom and office! That's just the beginning description of this fabulous property that includes a beautiful 3-bedroom apartment on the second floor! Built in 1910 as a horse drawn trolley depot, it was converted to an Oldsmobile dealership in 1921 when the electric trolleys came to Reading! Currently owner operated as a licensed Penn-DOT auto dealership specializing in classic / vintage European car and part sales. The building has been fully renovated with upgrades and modernization throughout from 2006 - 2008. The list of renovations makes this 100% ready to operate... new roof, all new mechanical including all wiring, plumbing (all copper), new central heat and ac systems in showroom, basement office and apartment, Johnson Controls fire and security system with 3 zones, and security cameras. Natural gas and 3 phase 4 wire electric service with separate metering for the apartment and commercial spaces. Space details: 925 Sf formal showroom and office with zoned heat and ac, historic leaded glass windows and color impregnated concrete tile floor, vintage finish with period ceiling fans and excellent lighting. An upscale full bathroom with a washer and dryer hook-up has access from both the shop and showroom office. The shop is amazing! 39' by 140' with 30' two tier roof, vintage steel frame with 1,152 panes of glass... there is also a 39' by 42' loft, and both entrances are through 10' by 10' front and side overhead doors accessing a fenced gravel side lot and main entrance to the street. Included in the sale is a 1000# JLG high lift for easy access to the loft space and for building maintenance. Below the showroom is a "basement finished" office and storage space of about 950 sf. This space houses the buildings mechanical systems and includes a slop sink and toilet. The 1,500 sf 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment is finished like a New York loft! with high quality and attention to detail that will impress anyone. Surrounded by crown molding, with central ac and gas heat, custom stone façade gas fireplace in living room, custom kitchen with Corian counters and an island that seats six, solid cherry wood cabinets, fully renovated bathrooms with Corian vanity tops and sinks, beautiful original pine flooring in living room and primary bedroom that includes it own full bathroom, energy efficient replacement windows, original stained glass in both bedroom and living room... custom window treatments remain along with all modern kitchen appliances ... 5 burner gas stove, refrigerator, installed microwave, wall mounted TV, full size washer and dryer! All these great features are in the apartment. In addition, there is a large back porch that overlooks the shop / garage and opens to a private rooftop patio that has room for plants, table and chairs for 6 as well as a grill, truly a sanctuary! Wow, is right! The bonus is it's located in historic downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, less than a 3-hour drive from NYC, Washington DC and State College. If you don't know Reading, it's worth the trip! This city is packed with character, offers great and affordable quality of life, is rich in history and is an easy drive to most everything East Coast.. Convenient location: Santander Arena: 5 blocks / 10-minute walk, Hilton Double-tree Hotel: 5 blocks / 10-minute walk, Performing Arts Center: 6 blocks / 12-minute walk, free parking 2 blocks away @ City Park lot. Paid public parking 1 block away @ Court / Penn Street. Located on a well-known city street - Washington Street which is Route 422 Business, only 20 minutes from the PA Turnpike.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1041 Washington St
General
- Sold For: $550,000
- Taxes: $3,952 (2021)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: PABK2001964
- Added to Site: 1, 008 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Primary Bedroom
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom, Unspecified
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Exterior Cameras, Fire Detection System, Main Entrance Lock, Security System, Smoke Detector, Surveillance Sys
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 20
- Total Spaces: 20
- Parking Features: Lighted Parking, Private
- Parking Type: Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Additional Storage Area
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: Berks
- Development Name: None Available
- Subdivision: None Available
- Building Name: WASHINGTON ST GARAGE
- Cross Streets: N 11th St
- Driving Directions: from Penn St in Reading, head East and take Left onto N 11th St... follow and take Left onto Washington St. Property on Right.
- Direction Faces: South
- Location Details: Downtown
School Information
- School District: Reading
- Elementary School: 10Th-Penn
- Middle School: Southern
- High School: Reading Senior
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Victorian
- Architectural Style: Victorian
- Structure Type: Other
- Construction: Brick, Combination, Concrete, Copper Plumbing, Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Heated, Partially Finished, Poured Concrete, Rough Bath Plumb, Workshop
- Foundation: Stone, Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Rubber
- Doors: Six Panel
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1910
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Excellent
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Property View: City, Street
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,405
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Frontage Feet: 40
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top, Concrete
- Lot Features: Additional Lot(s), Interior, Level, SideYard(s), Zero Lot Line
- Zoning: R3
- Lot Description: Additional Lot(s), Interior, Level, SideYard(s), Zero Lot Line
- Fencing (Description): Chain Link
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 2021
- School Tax: $1,621
- City/TownTax: $1,639
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $692
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $90,400
- Tax Amount: $3,952
- Tax Year: 2021
- Terms: Standard Sale
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: owners personal property... all will be cleaned out, broom swept... sorry, no cars included :) !
- Inclusions: all kitchen appliances including 5 burner gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, mounted flat screen TV. bedrooms include custom window treatments. 1000# JLG scissor lift.
- Lot Number: 9983
Listed and Sold by Destination Realty LLC, Sean H Moretti
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Schools
Schools serving 1041 Washington St
School District:Reading School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
955 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601 | K-5 | 0.1 mi | |
931 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 | 6-7 | 0.3 mi | |
801 N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604 | 10-12 | 0.8 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 1041 Washington St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/15/2022
Sold
$550,000
-8.18%
MLS
11/24/2021
Price Reduced
$599,000
-1.64%
MLS
7/22/2021
Listed
$609,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1041 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 (MLS# PABK2001964) is a Single Family property that was sold at $550,000 on April 15, 2022. Want to learn more about 1041 Washington Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Reading? You can browse all Reading real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.