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520 Fountain Avenue, Reading, PA 19606
$200,000
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Property Description
Exceptionally maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bath semi detached style home, in Lower Alsace Township, within the Antietam School District , with an incredible view of the Antietam Valley, is sure to win your heart! This home has a secluded, out of the way location, with woods and a very large property to the rear, allowing you to see the local deer on an almost daily basis, with alley access to the rear of the home, there is on-street parking on Fountain Avenue out front, a beautiful covered side porch, as well as a stone patio in the rear, with a nice rear yard and shed storage, and bilco door access to the basement. You are welcomed into the home through the large family room with firepace, then on in to the formal dining room with built in corner hutch, and then into the eat-in Kitchen. This home's roof was replaced in 2003, kitchen and bathroom have been updated, with newer thermal paned windows and gutters installed, and vinyl over the outside soffit and facia, making this home quite maintenance free on the exterior. There are three nice sized bedrooms on the upper level, all served by a very nice family bath with shower-tub combo. The basement is unfinished and dry, with plenty of room for storage, as well as an attic accessible from the second floor. The home was converted to natural gas heat and hot water in 1988 and is very efficient. The home is within walking distance to several district schools, township parks, two lakes, biking and hiking trails, and some of the best restaurants in Berks County. Make your appointment for this one right away, because it will not last!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 520 Fountain Ave
General
- Sold For: $200,000
- Taxes: $5,016 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: PABK2040714
- Added to Site: 48 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Attic, Built-Ins, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Tub Shower, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Brick, Wood, Brick, Wood
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Oven - Single, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Basement
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Street Lights
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street, Alley
Location
- Area: Lower Alsace Twp (10223)
- Municipality: LOWER ALSACE TWP
- County: Berks
- Development Name: None Available
- Subdivision: None Available
- Cross Streets: Park Place
- Driving Directions: From Mount Penn, take Carsonia Avenue east, bear left on Friedensburg Road, Left on Park Place which bears slightly left, then slightly right and Slightly left again, continuing up the mountain, right on Fountain Ave. to property on the left. Turn around in 522 Fountain's Driveway and there are two parking spaces in front of 520 Fountain.
- Direction Faces: East
- Location Details: Suburban
School Information
- School District: Antietam
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Above Ground, Cable TV Available, Phone Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Stucco
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
- Walls/Ceilings: Plaster Walls
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,372
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,372 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,372 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1920
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Very Good
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Shed
Lot Features
- Property View: Mountain
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 4,791
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Street/Road Desc.: Black Top
- Lot Features: Cleared, Cul-de-sac, Front Yard, Irregular, Landscaping, Level, Mountainous, Open, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Secluded, Sloping
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Lot Description: Cleared, Cul-de-sac, Front Yard, Irregular, Landscaping, Level, Mountainous, Open, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Secluded, Sloping
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $145.7
- Assessment Year: 2023
- School Tax: $3,640
- City/TownTax: $774
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $602
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $78,600
- Tax Amount: $5,016
- Tax Year: 2023
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1372
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 3%
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: dismantled desk in spare bedroom
- Inclusions: All appliances, All window treatments,
- Lot Number: 8539
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading, Dave Decembrino
Sold by Styer Real Estate, Liesel Tarquini
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Schools
Schools serving 520 Fountain Ave
School District:Antietam School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Mount Penn Primary Center
201 N 25th St, Reading, PA 19606 | K-1 | 0.4 mi | |
2310 Cumberland Ave, Reading, PA 19606 | 2-6 | 0.5 mi | |
100 Antietam Rd, Reading, PA 19606 | 7-12 | 1.4 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 520 Fountain Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/26/2024
Sold
$200,000
0.05%
MLS
3/14/2024
Listed
$199,900
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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.
520 Fountain Avenue, Reading, PA 19606 (MLS# PABK2040714) is a Single Family property that was sold at $200,000 on April 26, 2024. Want to learn more about 520 Fountain 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.