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1140 Fern Avenue, Reading, PA 19607
$139,900
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Property Description
Where do I begin on this unique property?..beautiful 2 bedroom ranch home in Kenhorst boro. There is a fence around the property, a driveway as well as an oversized garage with workshop complete with heat and electric. If you like sitting outside, there is a wrap around deck off the front of the home, a covered deck out the rear of the home and an entertaining area with pergola, a swing and grill for your outside entertaining. There are also steps from the sidewalk to enter the back of the home as well as a shed to complete the outside of the home. Upon entering the home, you will see the pride of ownership that was given to this home. The spacious living room is complete with custom woodworking and built in shelves, step down into the dining room with built in benches, cathedral ceiling with shelves at the top to show off your collectables and a built in corner cabinet. The kitchen has plenty of room and has gas cooking, a dishwasher, double sink and built in breakfast nook. There is a hallway that is currently used as an office area, two nice sized bedrooms and a full bath. Downstairs there is a partially finished basement with lots of built in shelves, a gas fireplace, laundry area and shower. New roof was installed in 2014, brand new air conditioning system and hot water heater in 2018.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1140 Fern Ave
General
- Sold For: $139,900
- Taxes: $3,052 (2018)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: 1001533930
- Added to Site: 2, 184 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 5
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
- Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Stain/Lead Glass, Breakfast Area
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Gas/Propane, Gas/Propane
- Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Commercial Range
- Flooring: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1, 14 x 11, Main
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room, 18 x 12, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen - Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Pantry, Double Sink, 13 x 11, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room, 15 x 11, Main
- Laundry: Basement
- Other Room 1: Other, 12 x 6, Main
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Security System
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s), Patio(s)
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 5
- Parking Type: Detached Garage
- Other Parking Total: 3
- Garage Description: Oversized
Location
- Area: Kenhorst Boro (10254)
- County: Berks
- Development Name: None Available
- Subdivision: None Available
- Cross Streets: Mc Adoo Ave
- Driving Directions: Lancaster Avenue, left on Mc Adoo, L on Fern, home on corner
School Information
- School District: Governor Mifflin
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch/Rambler
- Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Pitched, Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Cathedral Ceilings
- Windows: Replacement
- Entry Location: Living Room
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,572
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,572 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,172 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1956
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,534
- Lot Dimensions: 61' x 111'
- Lot Features: Corner, Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Zoning: RES
- Lot Description: Corner, Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Fencing (Description): Other
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $119.37
- Tax w/Assessment: $73,800
- Tax Amount: $3,052
- Tax Year: 2018
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: Refrigerator
- Inclusions: Washer, Dryer, Built In Table
- Lot Number: 2607
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Schools
Schools serving 1140 Fern Ave
School District:Governor Mifflin School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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600 Governor Dr, Shillington, PA 19607 | 5-6 | 0.9 mi | |
598 Governor Dr, Shillington, PA 19607 | K-4 | 1 mi | |
130 E Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA 19607 | 7-8 | 1.1 mi | |
101 S Waverly St, Shillington, PA 19607 | 9-12 | 1 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 1140 Fern Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/23/2018
Sold
$139,900
—
MLS
6/05/2018
Price Reduced
$139,900
-3.45%
MLS
5/21/2018
Listed
$144,900
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1140 Fern Avenue, Reading, PA 19607 (MLS# 1001533930) is a Single Family property that was sold at $139,900 on August 23, 2018. This property was listed by Kimberly Raifsnider from our Wyomissing Office.Want to learn more about 1140 Fern Avenue? 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.