Sold for $165,000 on 02/16/24
$165,000
1039 Fern Ave, Reading, PA 19607
3beds
1,024sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$213,500 Zestimate®
$161/sqft
$1,829 Estimated rent
Home value
$213,500
$201,000 - $226,000
$1,829/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Located in the Governor Mifflin School District. This home features 3 bedrooms and full bath on the second floor and 3rd floor attic offering ample space and storage. The eat-in kitchen with a back porch off the kitchen provides a perfect spot for your grill and overlooks the rear fenced in yard. Large Livingroom for entertaining. The basement offers potential as a game room or rec room and has a walk-out door access to the porch and backyard. This home has lots of natural light. Newer roof and gas furnace in 2015, Its convenient location in the Governor Mifflin School District is close to local shopping and dining along with major highways. Schedule your showing today! This home is an investment property and has a current tenant. Please give 24 hours notice to schedule showings.
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 16, 2024 at 11:40am
Listed by:
Chris Carr 855-885-4663,
HomeZu
Bought with:
Sarah Naylor, RS353661
Kingsway Realty - Lancaster
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2036402
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,024
- Total interior livable area: 1,024 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,024
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street, Other
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: Community
Lot
- Size: 3,049 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 54530618325079
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
- Major remodel year: 2013
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: KENHORST BORO
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2024 | Sold | $165,000-5.7%$161/sqft |
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| 1/15/2024 | Pending sale | $174,900$171/sqft |
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| 1/5/2024 | Price change | $174,900-2.8%$171/sqft |
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| 10/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $179,900+135.3%$176/sqft |
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| 7/6/2017 | Sold | $76,452-32.2%$75/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,573 +4.9% | $55,400 |
| 2024 | $2,452 +2.8% | $55,400 |
| 2023 | $2,386 +1.2% | $55,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19607
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10Governor Mifflin Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 6/10Governor Mifflin Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Governor Mifflin
- Middle: Governor Mifflin
- High: Governor Mifflin
- District: Governor Mifflin
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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