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1028 Lancaster Avenue

1028 Lancaster Avenue, Reading, PA 19607
Sold Jul 11, 2013
$44,000
$59,100 by Countrywide Home Loans Inc
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2035
Sold Jan 23, 2013
$1,900
1028 Lancaster Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Reading, PA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1920 and is 104 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 1028 Lancaster Avenue has 1,416 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 3,485 square feet.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 480 sqft. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying both a open porch and a patio. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as fair. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. The exterior walls of the building are made of brick. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a hot water heating system and being fueled with oil. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. It is connected to a municipal sewage system. Which is great for homeowners who don't want to worry about the responsibilities of handling a septic tank. Though, you may accrue additional fees to have your wastewater disposed. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1028 Lancaster Avenue sold most recently in Jun 26, 2013 for a total of $44,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $31.07 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $1,900 in Jan 21, 2013. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $3,156 in taxes each year. 1028 Lancaster Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $72,200. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $20,700. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $51,500. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. If you're currently on the market shopping for a loan, then you've most likely encountered the two terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage rate (aka APR)". But do you know the difference between the two? Typically, APRS are higher than interest rates because they include most additional fees and one-time costs. As a result, it's important to look at both and if you notice that your APR is significantly higher, that might mean that too many additional fees are being charged. Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Effective Year Built: 1920
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Fair
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 480
  • Parking Space Count: 2
  • Patio Type: Patio
  • Porch Type: Open porch

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,485
  • Total Building Area: 1,416
  • Gross Building Area: 1,416
  • Building Area: 1,416
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,416
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.08
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MESSNER DANIEL RAY
  • Previous Owner : FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: DANIEL RYAN K
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: COLUMBO KRISTA M

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Reading School District
  • School Tax School District: 19
  • Census Tract: 002700

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 185306
  • Account Number: 18444175
  • District: 18
  • Parcel: 18-5306-18-32-5269
  • Block: 32
  • Municipality: READING CITY
  • Latitude: 40.3138
  • Longitude: -75.9438

    Address

  • Full Address: 1028 Lancaster Ave
  • Address - House Number: 1028
  • Address - Street Name: Lancaster
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Reading
  • Carrier Code: C008
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1610
  • Zip Code: 19607

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $3,156
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 01

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2233
  • Valuation Date: Aug 30, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 215,594
  • High Value: 263,745
  • Low Value: 167,443

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $66,600
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 14, 2005
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $59,100
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac (Phased out because Fannie Mae does not originate loans directly to borrowers or investors. Most "new conventional" loans meet their general underwriting guidelines.)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2035
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: COUNTRYWIDE BANK NA
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 14, 2005
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Variable
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $7,500
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Credit Line (Revolving)
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2035

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $72,200
  • Market Land Value: $20,700
  • Market Improvement Value: $51,500

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $72,200
  • Assessed Land Value: $20,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $51,500

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 26, 2013
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 11, 2013
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1073353744
  • Current Sale Price: $44,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2013029422
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jan 23, 2013
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 21, 2013
  • Previous Sale Amount: $1,900
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Sheriff's Deed

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