Rare find in Wyomissing Park - stunning solid brick home offering 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and detached 2 car garage! The 30 year owners of this home have meticulously maintained this home to preserve the historic character & architecture. Enter this home through the solid wood door into a welcoming foyer with gleaming hardwood floors. These floors continue into the formal dining room with build in corner cupboard & into the huge living room with cozy wood burning fireplace. Enjoy a glass of wine on the private side porch surrounded by black-eyed susans. The kitchen offers plenty of storage with a wall of tall cabinets, gas cook top & breakfast nook. Upstairs are 5 charming bedrooms one with a balcony overlooking the backyard. The third floor has a private bedroom & full bath plus additional storage, perfect for guests! This home features multiple cedar closets. The lower level is partially finished with knotty pine walls, built in bar area & painted floor. Mini splits keep this home cool and comfortable during the summer and the newer gas boiler keeps you cozy in the winter. Great outside space, nice yard area, potting shed & oversized 2 car garage with openers. This home is truly a one of a kind home!! Schedule your showing today!
Sold for $375,000 on 09/27/23
$375,000
1408 Farr Rd, Reading, PA 19611
5beds
2,863sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1931
0.36 Acres Lot
$505,000 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$3,033 Estimated rent
Home value
$505,000
$465,000 - $550,000
$3,033/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 28, 2023 at 01:08am
Listed by:
Wendy Stauffer 717-587-7006,
Kingsway Realty - Ephrata,
Listing Team: The Wendy Stauffer Team
Bought with:
NON MEMBER, RM422722
Non Subscribing Office
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2033724
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 330
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ductless, Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Attic, Bar, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,863
- Total interior livable area: 2,863 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,533
- Finished area below ground: 330
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 18530653043178
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1931
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: Wyomissing Park
- Municipality: READING CITY
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2023 | Sold | $375,000+2.7%$131/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2033724 | ||
| 8/28/2023 | Pending sale | $365,000$127/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2033724 | ||
| 8/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $365,000$127/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2033724 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,059 +1.5% | $178,800 |
| 2024 | $7,939 +1.6% | $178,800 |
| 2023 | $7,816 | $178,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19611
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Millmont El SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 1.3 mi
- 4/10Central Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 2/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Reading
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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