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Property Description
Check out this beautifully renovated and large Semi in Mt. Penn. There is fresh paint and new flooring throughout. Enjoy a gorgeous custom white kitchen with new granite tops and stainless appliances. The living room features pretty original stained glass, and there is a nice mudroom off the kitchen with steps to yard and 2-car garage with new door. Upstairs includes 3 private bedrooms and updated bath. Primary bedroom has 2 closets. The lower level is a walkout and is freshly painted and home to a second full bath. Economical gas heat & updated electric leaves nothing left to do but move in!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1947 Fairview Ave
General
- Sold For: $250,000
- Taxes: $5,149 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2061392
- Added to Site: 157 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Mud Room
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Island, Stain/Lead Glass, Upgraded Countertops, Wainscotting
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Gas, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Microwave
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate Plank
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1, Upper 1
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3, Upper 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room, Main
- Laundry: Basement
- Mud Room: Mud Room, Main
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es)
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Detached Garage
- Garage Description: Oversized
Location
- Area: Mt Penn Boro (10264)
- Municipality: MT PENN BORO
- County: Berks
- Development Name: Mount Penn Heights
- Subdivision: Mount Penn Heights
- Driving Directions: US-422 E, Exit onto US-422 BUS E/Penn Ave toward Penn St/Reading, Turn right onto S 2nd St, Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Franklin St, Slight right toward Perkiomen Ave, Turn right onto Perkiomen Ave, Turn right onto S 19th St, Turn left onto Fairview St, Property will be on the left
School Information
- School District: Antietam
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional, Transitional
- Architectural Style: Traditional, Transitional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Walkout Level, Unfinished, Rear Entrance
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Windows: Replacement
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,364
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,364 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,364 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1930
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,049
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RES
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $175.88
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $3,581
- City/TownTax: $939
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $629
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $69,800
- Tax Amount: $5,149
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1364
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Dishwasher, Oven, Microwave, Washer
- Lot Number: 9179
Listed by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing, Michele A McCartney
Sold by RE/MAX Of Reading, Matthew Gantkowski
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Schools
Schools serving 1947 Fairview Ave
School District:Antietam School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Mount Penn Elementary School 2310 Cumberland Ave, Mount Penn, PA 19606 | 2-6 | 0.5 mi |
Mt Penn Primary Center 201 North 25th Street, Reading, PA 19606 | K-1 | 0.7 mi |
Antietam Middle School/High School 100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA 19606 | 7-12 | 2.2 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 1947 Fairview Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/15/2025
Sold
$250,000
4.21%
MLS
8/26/2025
Price Reduced
$239,900
-2.04%
MLS
8/18/2025
Price Reduced
$244,900
-1.21%
MLS
8/13/2025
Listed
$247,900
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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.
1947 Fairview Avenue, Reading, PA 19606 (MLS# PABK2061392) is a Single Family property that was sold at $250,000 on October 15, 2025. Want to learn more about 1947 Fairview 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.

