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  • $156,700

    1040 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

    5beds
    1,288sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1900
    1,306 Square Feet Lot
    $156,700 Zestimate®
    $122/sqft
    $1,572 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $156,700

    $139,000 - $172,000

    $1,572/mo

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    What's special

    Northwest Reading middle row in excellent condition, truly ready to move in and just feels like home. This well maintained 5 BR, 1 Bath home is located in a very nice low density neighborhood across the street from the Children's Home Of Reading and adjacent to the Stirling Mansion and Centre Park Historic District. This beauty has many updates and upgrades including newer gas furnace, gas hot water heater, 100 AMP electric service and breakers, new laminated flooring throughout the first floor and bathroom, freshly painted neutral decor throughout, new wall to wall carpeting in the BRS, stairs and hallways, spacious open concept on the main level, clean, dry, freshly painted basement with outside exit and freshly coated metal roofs. The main level features a large living room, dining room, spacious modern 22 handle handle kitchen with Corian countertop, glass Mosaic backsplash, gas cooking, microwave and fridge. Level 2 has 3 BRS with 2 being private, a full bath and a covered rear balcony. Level 3 has 2 nice private BRS. Additional features include a great curb appeal, a covered cement front porch and private fenced rear yard. If you're looking for a clean, updated, recently rehabbed home in a quiet, low density, premier neighborhood within close proximity to schools, hospitals, shopping and major roads then look no further. One of the cleanest and ready to move in houses under 100k available in the City today! Call now to schedule your appointment to see this turn-key beauty before it's too late! Won't last long! SUPER LOW TAXES!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Oil
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Carpet, Open Floorplan, Upgraded Countertops, Combination Kitchen/Dining
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,288 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 1,306 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 15530749568086
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    • Architectural style: Traditional
    Materials
    • masonry
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Reading
    • Municipality: READING CITY

    Other

    Other facts
    • Heating: Forced Air
    • Appliances: Refrigerator, Built-in Microwave, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Gas
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • StoriesTotal: 2.5
    • HeatingYN: true
    • ConstructionMaterials: Brick
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
    • SpecialListingConditions: Standard
    • ParkingFeatures: On Street
    • BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
    • InteriorFeatures: Carpet, Open Floorplan, Upgraded Countertops, Combination Kitchen/Dining
    • AccessibilityFeatures: 2+ Access Exits
    • MlsStatus: Pending
    • Municipality: READING CITY
    • StructureType: Interior Row/Townhouse
    • TaxAnnualAmount: 952.0

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/8/2021Sold$90,000-14.3%$70/sqft
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    11/2/2020Pending sale$105,000+16.7%$82/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Of Reading #PABK366442 Report a problem
    10/29/2020Listed for sale$90,000+309.1%$70/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Of Reading #PABK366442 Report a problem
    4/16/2014Sold$22,000-26.4%$17/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    1/20/2014Price change$29,900-14.3%$23/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX of Reading #6315041 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$992 +1.5%$22,000
    2024$977 +1.6%$22,000
    2023$962 $22,000

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    Neighborhood: 19601

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: READING

    Source: The 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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