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742 CENTRE AVE Reading, PA 19601
8 Beds
5 Baths
7,129 SqFt
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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