Bring your finishing touches to this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Allentown ranch featuring one-floor living, a NEW ROOF, CENTRAL AIR, off-street parking, and plenty of potential for its next owner. The home offers a functional layout with two bedrooms, one full bathroom, and a full unfinished basement providing plenty of additional storage space. With a new roof already in place and central air for year-round comfort, the property has several valuable features to build on. Outside, you'll find a yard along with convenient OFF-STREET PARKING. The home is also conveniently located near Lehigh Parkway with easy access to major highways, shopping, dining, and other area attractions. The property is being sold AS IS. A City of Allentown Certificate of Occupancy inspection has been ordered; all required items will be the responsibility of the buyer. Whether you're looking for a home to update and make your own or an investor searching for your next value-add project, this property offers a great opportunity to add your finishing touches. Schedule your showing today and see the potential firsthand! Please note: Listing agent has ownership interest in the entity that owns this property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
8,415 sq ftLot Size
$253Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Bill Goodland• Spade Property Management Inc.
Southside, located between the Lehigh River and South Mountain, is a residential and industrial Allentown neighborhood with brick rowhomes and hillside streets. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates around South 4th Street and Emmaus Avenue, where corner bodegas, barbershops, taquerias, and longtime taverns set a busy, lived-in rhythm. South Mountain Park’s trailheads frame daily routines with wooded overlooks and switchback climbs. The streetscape mixes early-20th-century twins, small apartment buildings, and former factory blocks. Civic life gathers around South Mountain Middle School and nearby ballfields. Views open north toward the skyline as the terrain rises.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining area
Separate/formal dining room
Bedrooms
Total of 5 rooms (bedroom count not specified)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric oven
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Electric water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Linoleum
Tile
Heating & cooling
Oil heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch
Sidewalks
Home design
Single-story home
R-ML zoning
Parking
2-car garage
Carport
Driveway
Construction
Brick and steel siding construction
Asphalt/fiberglass roof
Block foundation
Built on a lot of approximately 0.193 acres
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of this district is to provide for primarily residential development at a generally medium-low density, while protecting these areas from incompatible uses. Similar to the R-L, this district provides for residential neighborhoods composed of single-family detached homes at a low density.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
15% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Allentown, PA • 18103
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 12% for direct sun exposure in Allentown. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1232 Rye St
$253,033
$3,133 over list price of $250K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $215K to $260K.