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1540 East Berks Street

1540 East Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Property in Kensington
1540 East Berks Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Philadelphia, PA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 1540 East Berks Street has 1,313 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 700 ft and across the front of the lot is 140 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 980 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a townhouse style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as good. 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. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 1540 East Berks Street was last sold in Sep 11, 2023 for $450,000. According to our calculations, that's $342.73 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $167,500 in Aug 15, 2014. Current property owners are expected to pay $5,136 in taxes per year. The property on 1540 East Berks Street was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $446,900. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $89,380. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $357,520. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Facilities

Laundry Room
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

1 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20230719
07/19/2023
3 Bed
3 Bath
1313 ft²
$459,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
square feet
1313 ft²
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-
-
Kevin McGillicuddy
BHHS Fox & Roach-Center City Walnut

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Townhouse
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 980
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 700
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 140
  • Total Building Area: 1,313
  • Gross Building Area: 1,313
  • Building Area: 1,313
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,313
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.022
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Easement (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 3105 1/2NW GAUL

Ownership

  • Current Owner : GRANT CODY JAMES
  • Previous Owner : OTTE NEIL
  • Previous Owner 2: OTTE KELLY
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: DOYLE REGINA M
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 015800

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 018N030067
  • Account Number: 196600
  • District: WARD #18
  • Parcel: 18-1196600
  • Block: 18N3
  • Lot: 67
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 39.9763
  • Longitude: -75.1286

    Address

  • Full Address: 1540 E Berks St
  • Address - House Number: 1540
  • Street Direction: E
  • Address - Street Name: Berks
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C016
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2802
  • Zip Code: 19125

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $5,136
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 18

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2773
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 60
  • Final Value: 427,672
  • High Value: 546,296
  • Low Value: 309,047

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $382,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MORTGAGECOUNTRY, LLC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 21, 2023
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $382,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2053

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $446,900
  • Market Land Value: $89,380
  • Market Improvement Value: $357,520

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $446,900
  • Assessed Land Value: $89,380
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $357,520

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 11, 2023
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 21, 2023
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11913470359
  • Current Sale Price: $450,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 54225466
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Sep 11, 2014
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Aug 15, 2014
  • Previous Sale Amount: $167,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MORTGAGECOUNTRY, LLC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 21, 2023
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $382,500
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2053

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORP
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 11, 2014
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $159,100
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Sep 01, 2044

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 1540 East Berks Street located in?
The 1540 East Berks Street is a located in the neighborhood of Kensington in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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