Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/06/2026
Listed
$289,900
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MLS
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Property Description
Charming brick Cape Cod home in Muhlenburg school district. This well cared for 3 bedroom 2 full bath home features a detached garage and fenced in back yard. The spacious bedrooms are a plus! Nice kitchen dining room combo. Hardwood floors throughout! Fully finished basement with full bath and shower. This home will not last long! Make your appointment today!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 740 Columbia Ave
General
- Price: $289,900
- Taxes: $4,063 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2069018
- Updated: 3/6/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 9
- Rooms/Areas: Bathroom 3
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Family Room Off Kitchen
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric
- Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 1
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street, On Street
- Garage Description: Oversized
Location
- Area: Muhlenberg Twp (10266)
- Municipality: MUHLENBERG TWP
- County: BERKS
- Subdivision: TEMPLE
- Driving Directions: 5th street highway right on chestnut left on Columbia
School Information
- School District: Muhlenberg
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
- Utility Description: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Cable TV Available, Electric Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,164
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,164 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 964 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 200 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1955
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,534
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RES
- Fencing (Description): Chain Link
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $300.73
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $2,988
- City/TownTax: $373
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $701
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $77,800
- Tax Amount: $4,063
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 964
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Stove
- Lot Number: 505
Listed by RE/MAX Central - Center Valley, Louis E Rorrer
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Schools
Schools serving 740 Columbia Ave
School District:Muhlenberg School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Muhlenberg El Center 610 Sharp Avenue, Reading, PA 19605 | K-4 | 1 mi |
Muhlenberg Middle School 801 E Bellevue Ave, Reading, PA 19605 | 7-9 | 1.3 mi |
Muhlenberg High School 400 Sharp Avenue, Reading, PA 19605 | 10-12 | 1 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 740 Columbia Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 740 Columbia Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,168
7%
$77,800
—
2024
$1,093
-69%
$77,800
—
2023
$3,516
2%
$77,800
—
2022
$3,457
2%
$77,800
—
2021
$3,376
—
$77,800
—
2020
$3,376
2%
$77,800
—
2019
$3,304
2%
$77,800
—
2018
$3,246
2%
$77,800
—
2017
$3,185
2%
$77,800
—
2016
$3,126
1%
$77,800
—
2015
$3,107
2%
$77,800
—
2014
$3,033
—
$77,800
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740 Columbia Avenue, Temple, PA 19560 (MLS# PABK2069018) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 740 Columbia Avenue is currently listed for $289,900 and was received on March 06, 2026. Want to learn more about 740 Columbia Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Temple? You can browse all Temple real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.