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645 Brownsville Road

645 Brownsville Road, Reading, PA 19608
Property in Lower Heidelberg
Sold May 09, 2008
$170,000
$153,000 by Mortgage America Inc
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2038
Sold Mar 26, 2003
$150,000
$120,000 by Patriot Bank
Mortgage Due Apr 01, 2033
645 Brownsville Road 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 1955 and is 69 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 2 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, 645 Brownsville Road has 1,604 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a full basement that is 384 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 31,363 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 attached garage for those who require parking. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying a screened patio. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. 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. There is a single fireplace in the home. Perfect for those wintery nights. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a well system. The property is connected to a septic system and not a municipal sewage system. The homeowner of this property will need to handle their own water disposal. 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, 645 Brownsville Road was last sold in May 8, 2008 for $170,000. According to our calculations, that's $105.99 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $150,000 in Mar 10, 2003. Current property owners are expected to pay $4,505 in taxes per year. The property on 645 Brownsville Road was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $104,600. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $34,400. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $70,200. 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. 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!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: 1955
  • Effective Year Built: 1955
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 384
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: Patio - screened

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 31,363
  • Total Building Area: 1,604
  • Gross Building Area: 1,604
  • Building Area: 1,604
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,604
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Septic
  • Water Service: Well

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: JOHN A HEFFNER
  • Land Acres: 0.72
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : HOUTZ CAROLYN J
  • Previous Owner : ELLIS PHILIP C
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: EMERY EDWARD R
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Wilson School District
  • School Tax School District: 17
  • Census Tract: 010602

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 494377
  • Account Number: 49016400
  • District: 49
  • Parcel: 49-4377-02-58-6904
  • Block: 58
  • Lot: 1
  • Municipality: LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP
  • Latitude: 40.361
  • Longitude: -76.043

    Address

  • Full Address: 645 Brownsville Rd
  • Address - House Number: 645
  • Address - Street Name: Brownsville
  • Address - Suffix Type: Rd
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Reading
  • Carrier Code: R005
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 9731
  • Zip Code: 19608

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $4,505
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 49

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1862
  • Valuation Date: Aug 30, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 75
  • Final Value: 275,766
  • High Value: 327,120
  • Low Value: 224,412

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $203,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 09, 2008
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $153,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2038
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MID PENN BANK
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jun 28, 2021
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Variable
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $50,000
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Credit Line (Revolving)

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $104,600
  • Market Land Value: $34,400
  • Market Improvement Value: $70,200

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $104,600
  • Assessed Land Value: $34,400
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $70,200

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 08, 2008
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 09, 2008
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1079989777
  • Current Sale Price: $170,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2008023836
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 26, 2003
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Mar 10, 2003
  • Previous Sale Amount: $150,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 09, 2008
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $153,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2038

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: PATRIOT BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 26, 2003
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $120,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2033

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