Reading, PA 19601,701 CENTRE AVE
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Reading, PA 19601,701 CENTRE AVE
Reading, PA 19601,701 CENTRE AVE
Reading, PA 19601,701 CENTRE AVE
Reading, PA 19601,701 CENTRE AVE

$475,000

Est. payment /mo

$425,000

11.8%
Est.Price: ?

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701 CENTRE AVE Reading, PA 19601

9,700 SqFt

SOLD DATE : 05/27/2022

Key Details

Sold Price $475,000

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Mixed Use

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 9,700 sqft

Price per Sqft $48

Subdivision Centre Park Histor

MLS Listing ID PABK2012396

Sold Date 05/27/22

Originating Board BRIGHT

Year Built 1908

Tax Year 2022

Lot Size 0.730 Acres

Acres 0.73

Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00

Property Description

Built in 1903 for lawyer, Frank S. Livingood, this mansion was designed by local architect Charles H. Muhlenberg Sr. The Jacobethan style raws elements from the late 16th Century England, including segmented facade4s, steep-sided triangular gables, classical entrances and tall brick chimneys. in 1917, the property was purchased by Helen Quier, daughter of Jesse Hawley, founder of the Reading Eagle. Since 1960, the building has been the headquarters of the Reading/Berks Chapter of the American Red Cross. The main home has 3 floors with a grand staircase in the middle. Each floor has many office spaces and half bath rooms. In 1980 they built the Health Services Building. It has about 1600 Sq. Ft. on the first floor and 1600 SQ. Ft. in the basement that is all finished off and there are stairs to the basement along with an elevator. This building has gas heat and Central air. There are also sprinklers in this building along with fire alarms. Also on the property there is a 4 car garage that also has extra storage up on the second floor. Besides the garage there is also 24 parking spaces in the off street parking lot. This property is being sold AS IS.

Location

State PA

County Berks

Area Reading City (10201)

Zoning R-3

Interior

Hot Water Electric, Natural Gas

Heating Hot Water, Radiator

Cooling Central A/C, Window Unit(s)

Flooring Carpet, Hardwood

Heat Source Natural Gas

Exterior

Garage Spaces 24.0

Waterfront N

Water Access N

Roof Type Shingle

Accessibility Ramp - Main Level

Total Parking Spaces 24

Garage N

Building

Lot Description Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

New Construction N

Schools

School District Reading

Others

Tax ID 14-5307-58-74-2207

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source Assessor

Security Features Fire Detection System,Monitored,Security System,Smoke Detector,Sprinkler System - Indoor

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Bright MLS (BMLS)
Listed by Edward L Stauffer • RE/MAX Of Reading
Bought with Angela S Tolosky • Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One

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