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1208 Chestnut St, Reading, PA, 19602

$199,900

Home List Price

$2,374*

Closing Credit

0 Baths
2,454 SqFt
$81/SqFt
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1208 Chestnut St, Reading$199,900

Buyer Closing Credits

$2,374*

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Property Highlights

Home TypeDuplex
ParkingOn Street
Year Built1890
HeatingBaseboard
CoolingNone
MLS #PABK2048056
Lot Size0.05 Acres
StatusActive
(ACTIVE)

About 1208 Chestnut St

This is an EXCELLENT opportunity for seasoned investors, new investors and owner occupants alike! With two complete apartments and another ripe for the finishing, this property has so much to offer. Two, one bedroom units are ready to rent and there is a third full bath that is offset with adjoining rooms, for a potential third unit. Beautiful, private fenced yard, large, dry basement and all new windows that are warrantied for life! The best part is, this is completely owner occupied so YOU get to set the bar for rents and start fresh with any tenants you please! Call today for a tour of this amazing building before it's too late!

Property Details

Property Features

Property Information:

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Living Area: 2,454 SqFt

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: United Real Estate Strive 212
  • Office Phone: (610) 372-0212
  • Listing Agent: Jennifer Dinatally

Exterior Features

Parking Information:

  • Parking: On Street

Lot Features

Lot Information:

  • Lot Size: 0.05 Acres

Utilities

Utilities Information:

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling: None

Other

Directions Information:

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Municipality:

  • Reading City

Price Information

Listing Price Info

Price Summary:

  • List Price: $199,900
  • Price Per SqFt: $81/SqFt

Tax Information:

  • Annual Amount: $1,753
  • Tax Year: 2021
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Housing Market Comparison

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Reading, PA

City

Med. Sold Price

$242K

Med. Price/SqFt

$147

Avg. Days On Market

13

# of Sold Homes

210

1208 Chestnut St vs Reading

10 DAYS ON ROCKET

-3 Days

$199,900

-$42.1K Less

$81/SqFt

-$67 Less

KEY TAKEAWAY

This property is $42.1K less than the Median Sold Price and $67/SqFt less than other homes in Reading, PA.

Based on homes sold in the last 12 months

MLS Details

MLS Information:

  • MLS Name: BRIGHT
  • MLS Number: #PABK2048056

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: United Real Estate Strive 212
  • Office Phone: (610) 372-0212
  • Listing Agent: Jennifer Dinatally

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Property Sales & Tax

Listing History

Feb 15, 2006Home Sold
$53,000

Tax History

YEARPROP. TAXASSESSMENT
2021$1,753$40,100
2020$1,735$40,100
2019$1,735$40,100
2018$1,735$40,100
2017$1,724$40,100

History based on county public records data.

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Total Monthly Payment

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Schools

Schools Nearby

The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.

Nearby Schools

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4
/10

  • Amanda E Stout Elementary School

  • 321 S 10th St

  • 0.22 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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4
/10

  • Tenth & Penn Elementary School

  • 955 Penn St

  • 0.35 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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4
/10

  • Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

  • 1601 Haak St

  • 0.47 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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Neighborhood

What Are The Neighbors Like?

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $24,000. The majority of Reading, PA residents have income less than $35k annually. The majority of families are single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.

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Rocket Homes›Pennsylvania›Berks County›Reading›19602›1208 Chestnut St

This home is located at 1208 Chestnut St in Reading, PA and zip code 19602 in the Southside neighborhood. This 2,454 square foot home, which was built in 1890, sits on a 0.05 acre lot. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since September 07, 2024 and is currently priced at $199,900.

While more than 98 listings in Reading, PA in August 2024 were sold above asking price, there were more than 56 listings sold at asking price, and more than 56 were sold below. Between July 2024 and August 2024, Reading, PA real estate market has seen decrease in the number of listings by 6.5%. While the average time on the market in August 2024 was 13 days, the median list price was $242,097.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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