CHARIS REALTY GROUP

Colonial

125 N 8TH STREET

READING , PA 19601

MLS#: PABK2065436

$220,000

Status: Active
Listing number: PABK2065436
Listing provided by: RE/MAX Of Reading
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 16 days ago
On site: 19 days ago
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Property

Beds

3

Full Baths

None

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1900

Sq.Footage

1,580

Downtown City of Reading middle row 2 unit building located in the C-R zoning district, currently being used as 2 fully occupied residential units but the main level is zoned commercial and not legally permitted for residential. Unit 1 - 1st fl, 3 rooms, 1 BR, liv, kit, bath, electric cooking, gas F/A heat, central air unit not working, replacement windows. rented for $750 a month on a M/M basis. Tenant pays for electric & gas heat. Unit 2 - 2nd & 3rd fl, 4 rooms, 2 BRS, liv, kit, bath, electric cooking. electric hot water for both units, gas F/A heat, replacement windows. rented for $800 a month on a M/M basis. Tenant pays for electric, electric hot water for both units, gas heat. Note: There's only ONE electric hot water heater for both units and its paid by the unit 2 tenant. Total income: 18,600. Total expenses: 6,439. NOI: 12,161. Cap Rate: 5.50%. Expenses breakdown: Taxes: 1,659. Ins: 1,500. W/S/T/R: 3,180. Permit: 100. Additional features include an asphalt shingle roof, 200 AMP main electric, 2-100 AMP breaker panels, off street parking for 2 cars. To be sold as a package deal with 129 N. 8th Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 225k. 132 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 20k & 134 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 20k. Total package price is $465k. This is an estate sale and is to be sold AS IS.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    N/A

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    1580.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Window Unit(s), Electric

  • Fireplace YN

    NO

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Forced Air

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

  • Other Exterior Features

    Lighting

  • Parking

    Asphalt, Off Street, Parking Lot

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Patio, Porch

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    None

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.04

  • Property Type

    Residential Income

  • Property Sub Type

    Duplex

  • Architectural Style

    Colonial

Price

  • Sales Price

    $220,000

  • Tax Amount

    1659.0

  • Sq. Footage

    1, 580

  • Price/SqFt

    $139

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    N/A

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

Property Features

  • Stories

    4

  • Foundation Details

    Stone

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Tax Lot

    5078

  • Water Source

    Public

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Downtown City of Reading middle row 2 unit building located in the C-R zoning district, currently being used as 2 fully occupied residential units but the main level is zoned commercial and not legally permitted for residential. Unit 1 - 1st fl, 3 rooms, 1 BR, liv, kit, bath, electric cooking, gas F/A heat, central air unit not working, replacement windows. rented for $750 a month on a M/M basis. Tenant pays for electric & gas heat. Unit 2 - 2nd & 3rd fl, 4 rooms, 2 BRS, liv, kit, bath, electric cooking. electric hot water for both units, gas F/A heat, replacement windows. rented for $800 a month on a M/M basis. Tenant pays for electric, electric hot water for both units, gas heat. Note: There's only ONE electric hot water heater for both units and its paid by the unit 2 tenant. Total income: 18,600. Total expenses: 6,439. NOI: 12,161. Cap Rate: 5.50%. Expenses breakdown: Taxes: 1,659. Ins: 1,500. W/S/T/R: 3,180. Permit: 100. Additional features include an asphalt shingle roof, 200 AMP main electric, 2-100 AMP breaker panels, off street parking for 2 cars. To be sold as a package deal with 129 N. 8th Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 225k. 132 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 20k & 134 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601 - 20k. Total package price is $465k. This is an estate sale and is to be sold AS IS.

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