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$229,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,288 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 3 days ago
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Welcome to 174 Taft Avenue! This charming semi-detached home offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Featuring 3 spacious bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, this property provides plenty of room for everyone. Enjoy an updated kitchen with an open floor plan, white cabinetry, granite countertops, and a modern hood vent-ideal for cooking and entertaining. The powder room on the main level adds convenience for guests when hosting gatherings in the nice-sized backyard, complete with a storage shed for extra space. A new gas furnace helps keep utility costs low during the winter, while central air ensures comfort during the warmer months. Additional highlights include off-street parking and a desirable location close to schools, shopping, and commuter routes. Don't miss this move-in-ready home that combines efficiency, modern updates, and great outdoor space-schedule your showing today!

Full Property Details for 174 Taft Ave

General

  • Price: $229,000
  • Taxes: $3,853 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: PABK2065316
  • Updated: 12/17/2025
  • Added to Site: 65 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Bathroom 3

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Floor Baths: 1
  • Upper - Full Baths: 1
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - 1/2 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3

Parking

  • Parking Type: Driveway

Location

  • Area: Lower Alsace Twp (10223)
  • Municipality: LOWER ALSACE TWP
  • County: BERKS
  • Driving Directions: Carsonia to Taft

School Information

  • School District: Antietam
  • High School: Antietam Middle Senior

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Construction: Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full
  • Foundation: Block
  • Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 1,288
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1,288 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 1,288 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.06
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,613
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $177.8
  • Assessment Year: 2025
  • School Tax: $2,811
  • City/TownTax: $548
  • City/TownTax Freq: Annually
  • County Tax: $494
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $54,800
  • Tax Amount: $3,853
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1288

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Lot Number: 8759

Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks, John H Gantkowski Jr.

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  • John H Gantkowski Jr.

    Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

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Schools serving 174 Taft Ave

School District:Antietam School District
NameGradesDistance
Mount Penn Elementary School
2310 Cumberland Ave, Mount Penn, PA 19606
2-61.7 mi
Antietam Middle School/High School
100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA 19606
7-120.2 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 174 Taft Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
11/12/2025
Listed
$229,000
36.31%
MLS
11/01/2023
Sold
$168,000
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Tax History for 174 Taft Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,190
6%
$54,800
—
2024
$1,124
-67%
$54,800
—
2023
$3,442
3%
$54,800
—
2022
$3,333
2%
$54,800
—
2021
$3,263
3%
$54,800
—
2020
$3,173
3%
$54,800
—
2019
$3,073
1%
$54,800
—
2018
$3,041
3%
$54,800
—
2017
$2,951
3%
$54,800
—
2016
$2,856
3%
$54,800
—
2015
$2,763
4%
$54,800
—
2014
$2,664
—
$54,800
—
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Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks, John H Gantkowski Jr.

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