Reading, PA 19601,742 CENTRE AVE
Reading, PA 19601,742 CENTRE AVE
Reading, PA 19601,742 CENTRE AVE
25
$359,000
$399,000
10.0%
Est.Price: ?

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8 BD
5 BA
7,129 SqFt

742 CENTRE AVE Reading, PA 19601

Est. payment /mo
SOLD DATE : 09/27/2016

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Key Details

Sold Price $359,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,129 sqft

Price per Sqft $50

Subdivision Centre Park Histor

MLS Listing ID 1003127596

Sold Date 09/27/16

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 7,129

Originating Board TREND

Year Built 1888

Annual Tax Amount $8,555

Tax Year 2016

Lot Size 9,583 Sqft

Acres 0.22

Lot Dimensions IRREG

Property Description

Located in the Centre Park Historic District, "this circa 1888 Queen Anne" is an outstanding example of late 19th Century architecture and was orgiginally built for one of the founders of The Reading Hardware Company. The main entrance door and side lights of beveled cut glass are just a hint of the quality workmanship inside. Enter into a grand 2 story entrance hall w/winding staircase and welcoming gas fireplace. The spacious music room features restored, circa 1920's handpainted murals on ceiling and walls. The adjoining formal dining room and parlor feature gas fireplaces, french doors, and all rooms have beautiful hardwood floors. The main level also features a Butlers pantry, study, and working Victorian Pub. Upstairs you'll find a full kitchen w/adjoining breakfast room, several spacious bedrooms plus four full baths. You will love entertaining in the enclosed rear court yard with a central fountain and espaliar apple trees. This one of a kind property also features a two car carriage house, updated mechanicals, and great location across from the Park, perfect for residence or mixed use.

Location

State PA

County Berks

Area Reading City (10201)

Zoning MIX-R

Rooms

Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other

Basement Full, Unfinished

Interior

Interior Features Kitchen - Island, Stain/Lead Glass, Breakfast Area

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Oil, Gas, Radiator, Zoned

Cooling Wall Unit

Flooring Wood

Fireplaces Type Stone, Gas/Propane

Fireplace N

Heat Source Oil, Natural Gas

Laundry Basement

Exterior

Exterior Feature Roof, Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony

Garage Spaces 2.0

Fence Other

Water Access N

Roof Type Pitched

Accessibility None

Porch Roof, Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony

Total Parking Spaces 2

Garage Y

Building

Story 3+

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Victorian

Level or Stories 3+

Additional Building Above Grade

Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings

New Construction N

Schools

School District Reading

Others

Tax ID 14-5307-58-64-8467

Ownership Fee Simple

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Bright MLS (BMLS)
Listed by O. Chris Miller • RE/MAX Of Reading
Bought with O. Chris Miller • RE/MAX Of Reading

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