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3956 Penn Avenue

3956 Penn Avenue, Reading, PA 19608
Property in Sinking Spring
Sold Nov 08, 2010
$185,000
$166,500 by Kenneth S Harting Trust
Mortgage
3956 Penn 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 1896 and is 128 years old. The home has a total of 8 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. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 3956 Penn Avenue has 1,920 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 16,553 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a multifamily 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. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 1,040 sqft. According to our sources, there are a total of 4 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. 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, 3956 Penn Avenue was last sold in Nov 8, 2010 for $185,000. According to our calculations, that's $96.35 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $4,985 in taxes per year. The property on 3956 Penn Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $110,500. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $35,700. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $74,800. 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. 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. 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.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1896
  • Effective Year Built: 1896
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Fair
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Multifamily
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 2
  • Business/Commerical Units Count: 2
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 1,040
  • Parking Space Count: 4
  • Patio Type: Patio
  • Porch Type: Open porch

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 16,553
  • Total Building Area: 1,920
  • Gross Building Area: 1,920
  • Building Area: 1,920
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,920
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: EVANS ESTATE
  • Land Acres: 0.38
  • Standard Land Use Code: Multi-family dwellings (generic, 2+)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BACHMAN ERIC J
  • Current Owner 2: BACHMAN KRISTEN E
  • Previous Owner : HARTING KENNETH S

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Wilson School District
  • School Tax School District: 17
  • Census Tract: 010902

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 794386
  • Account Number: 79061300
  • District: 79
  • Parcel: 79-4386-09-15-5865
  • Block: 15
  • Lot: 47,48
  • Municipality: SINKING SPRING BOROUGH
  • Latitude: 40.3248
  • Longitude: -76.0224

    Address

  • Full Address: 3956 Penn Ave
  • Address - House Number: 3956
  • Address - Street Name: Penn
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Reading
  • Carrier Code: C042
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2205
  • Zip Code: 19608

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $4,985
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 79

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.3209
  • Valuation Date: Aug 30, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 35
  • Final Value: 271,854
  • High Value: 359,096
  • Low Value: 184,611

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $166,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: KENNETH S HARTING TRUST
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Nov 08, 2010
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $166,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Seller take-back
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Private Lender: T

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $110,500
  • Market Land Value: $35,700
  • Market Improvement Value: $74,800

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $110,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $35,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $74,800

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 08, 2010
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 08, 2010
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1078283255
  • Current Sale Price: $185,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2010044102

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: KENNETH S HARTING TRUST
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Nov 08, 2010
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $166,500
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Seller take-back

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