222 South 12th Street

Local assessors in Reading, PA have categorized 222 South 12th Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1890 and is 134 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 1,742 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 7 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 222 South 12th Street has a total of 1,839 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a open porch and a patio so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with masonry control joints. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with oil. The property was last sold in Aug 24, 2007 for $65,000. That's $35.35 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Dec 19, 2005 for $2,100. 222 South 12th Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $43,500. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $7,700. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $35,800. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $1,902. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.