Everything you need for a great price! And look how low the taxes are! Three bedrooms and Two full bathrooms including a bedroom/ bathroom on the main level that could also double up as a play room or just a nice room with a full bathroom for lower level convenience. Big yard, plenty of parking, nice big shed for storage, a basement, and affordability all in a single home. Nice size porch and a mudroom for added convenience. Owner has spread a considerable amount of fresh paint, roof and mechanicals are newer and has the possibility of offstreet parking next to the shed right by the front door. Conveniently located to the highway yet close to, even walking distance, to lots of local restaurants, bars and playgrounds. There aren t many single homes in quiet suburban developments for under 150,000 because everybody is looking for them. So the sooner you get on this one, the better!
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
6,970 sq ftLot Size
$184Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mark Crystal• Sands & Company Real Estate
•610-376-9999 (broker)
•sands@parealestate.com (broker)
Listed by Sean Devine• Sands & Company Real Estate
Come check out this charming cape cod in a quiet neighborhood. Enjoy your morning and/or evening beverage of choice on the relaxing wrap around front porch. Enter through the handy mudroom and get a feel for this home's charm from the start with the wood floor and stone feature wall in the dining room. The kitchen has also been updated to give it a modern feel. The first floor offers a main floor master bedroom with attached bathroom. This could also be used as a playroom or extra living space if a 3rd bedroom is not needed. Upstairs features 2 spacious bedrooms with a full bath containing the laundry area. Some other updates that make this home a GREAT value, include a newer roof, siding and gutters and a newer GAS furnace. Also has possible off street parking next to the shed. This home is a must see. Schedule a showing today before it's gone!
BRIGHT MLS #1008094518
May 30, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Oct 31, 2016
Listed
$129,900
$97/sq ft
TREND #5947639
Jun 15, 2012
Sold
$118,000
$88/sq ft
Jun 2, 2012
Pending
—
May 3, 2012
Price Changed
$115,000
$86/sq ft
Apr 7, 2012
Price Changed
$124,900
$93/sq ft
Mar 26, 2012
Price Changed
$128,900
$96/sq ft
Sep 15, 2011
Listed
$129,000
$96/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003327607
Jun 15, 2012
Sold
$118,000
$88/sq ft
Sep 15, 2011
Listed
$115,000
$86/sq ft
Sep 15, 2011
Listing Removed
—
TREND #5855283
Apr 13, 2011
Sold
$42,500
$32/sq ft
Mar 17, 2011
Listed
$39,900
$30/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003327511
Apr 13, 2011
Sold
$42,500
$32/sq ft
Mar 17, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Mar 17, 2011
Listed
$39,900
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,926
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2025
$2,926 (+1.4%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2024
$2,886 (+2.8%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2023
$2,808 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2022
$2,776 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2021
$2,743
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2020
$2,743 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2019
$2,710 (+1.7%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2018
$2,664 (+2.0%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2017
$2,612 (+2.8%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2015
$2,540 (+4.5%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2014
$2,430 (+2.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2013
$2,378 (+28.9%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2012
$1,845 (+1.5%)
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
2011
$1,818 (+1.8%)
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
2010
$1,786
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
Tax history for 1130 Fern Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,926
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2025
$2,926 (+1.4%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2024
$2,886 (+2.8%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2023
$2,808 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2022
$2,776 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2021
$2,743
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2020
$2,743 (+1.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2019
$2,710 (+1.7%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2018
$2,664 (+2.0%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2017
$2,612 (+2.8%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2015
$2,540 (+4.5%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2014
$2,430 (+2.2%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2013
$2,378 (+28.9%)
$31,300 + $33,900
$65,200
2012
$1,845 (+1.5%)
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
2011
$1,818 (+1.8%)
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
2010
$1,786
$29,900 + $24,000
$53,900
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,191
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
54530618312792
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-3
Medium-High-Density Residential District
The purpose of the R-3 Zoning District is to encourage medium- to medium-high-density residential development, retain the suburban characteristics of the Borough, and serve as a transition between areas of variable densities. All uses permitted within the R-3 Zoning District shall be serviced by public sanitary sewage disposal facilities and public water supply facilities.