Conveniently located - close to Reading & a short distance to Allentown. Great starter home or for someone who is looking for all one floor living. Brick exterior ranch home with a brick 2 car detached garage. This home offers original hardwood floors, an eat in kitchen, 3 bedrooms (1 on lower level), wood stove, screened in porch or sunroom, patios, large covered porch for entertaining, & small pond for relaxation. All of this & on almost a half acre! Call Julie to see it today.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.41 acresLot Size
$282Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Julie Strickler• RE/MAX Of Reading
•610-670-2770 (broker)
•info@goberkscounty.com (broker)
Bought with Theresa Calantoni• Keller Williams Real Estate - Bethlehem
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,040
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
59547302893117
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 11, 2026.
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Rural District
It is the purpose of this District to provide for the orderly expansion of residential, and related nonresidential, development in areas which can feasibly be supplied with public facilities; to provide development options to allow the continued existence of existing agricultural operations; to provide standards which will encourage the installation of public facilities and the preservation of permanent open space; to exclude activities of an intensive commercial or industrial nature and any activities not compatible with residential and development and existing agricultural operations; and to otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. Development activities in this District will be encouraged to utilize the Conservation Subdivision Growing Greener design options to further implement the protection and preservation goals of the District.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Warehouse
Infrastructure
Public service
Fire house
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 5
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Open Parking Spaces: 3
Detached Garage, Other
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Information
Entry Location: Living Room
Flooring Type: Wood
Interior Features: Wood Stove, Kitchen - Eat-In
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Attic
Laundry Type: Lower Floor
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Fully Finished
Exterior
Property Information
Improvement Assessed Value: $45,700
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Construction Not Completed
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Other Structures: Above Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Other Structures: Shed
Pool Information
Personal Pool
Above Ground
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Lot Size Dimensions: IRREG
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $42,400
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,040
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $88,100
Tax Year: 2010
Tax Annual Amount: $3,458
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
100 Amp Service
Oil, Hot Water, Baseboard
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Cable TV
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS AREA
Location Information
Cross Street: DORNEY ROAD
Directions: Rt 78, to 863 exit, stay on 863 (which becomes Farming Rd, then Valley Rd) house on right.
Municipality: LONGSWAMP TWP
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,040
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.41 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 59547302893117
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
Public PreK-3 • Assigned • 2.4mi
5/10
Brandywine Heights High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Mertztown, PA • 19539
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$279,000 – $338,000
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