$497,000
$497,000
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742 CENTRE AVE Reading, PA 19601
7 Beds
5 Baths
7,129 SqFt
Key Details
Sold Price $497,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,129 sqft
Price per Sqft $69
Subdivision Centre Park Histor
MLS Listing ID PABK2034054
Sold Date 11/08/23
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 7,129
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1888
Annual Tax Amount $8,555
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 9,583 Sqft
Acres 0.22
Property Description
Located within the Centre Park Historic District, "A Great Place to Call Home", stands this magnificent Victorian mansion originally designed by the well-known architect Frank Furness. Upon entering the front entrance, the presence of history abounds. The grand foyer greets you with a beautiful, curved oak staircase, high ceilings and a unique sandstone gas fireplace. In the 1920s Paul Daubner, a Hungarian trained muralist, hand painted the murals in the great room. If you are looking to entertain in grand style the first floor offers that opportunity. While we can imagine the social gatherings that occurred in these rooms, what hasn't been lost in history is the condition. This is a Victorian mansion with modern amenities with such examples of the electric wiring updates, heat system converted to gas to make this property economical to maintain, and let's not forget the ADA chairlifts that were installed at street level and to the second floor. All the beautiful antique light fixtures have been fully restored, on all three floors the original parquet floors have been refinished and the list goes on but let's not forget the full kitchen on the second floor with Miele kitchen appliances! To learn more about the Centre Park Historic District neighborhood visit their website or Facebook page.
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Reading City (10201)
Zoning R-3
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Library, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Great Room, Other, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features 2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Attic, Butlers Pantry, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Stain/Lead Glass, Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Radiator, Zoned
Cooling Wall Unit
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Garage Garage - Rear Entry
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Other
Waterfront N
Water Access N
View Park/Greenbelt
Roof Type Pitched
Accessibility None
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Foundation Stone
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
Senior Community No
Tax ID 14-5307-58-64-8467
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Security Features Electric Alarm
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Susan Robitzer • United Real Estate Strive 212
