This home offers more charm and space than you might expect! Move-in ready home offers 2 bedrooms and full bath, all on first floor with walk-up attic space and a lovely family room in lower level. On the first floor you'll also find a cute office space or an area that could possibly be converted to laundry. Dining room is filled with character with the cathedral ceiling, built-in corner bench (table also comes with the home) and a corner cabinet for all your china. Enjoy cooking with your gas stove in the spacious kitchen which also has a quaint breakfast bar, perfect for your morning coffee. You'll be impressed with the custom woodwork & built-ins throughout the home. Moving to the exterior, you can enjoy relaxing outside on the wrap around deck on the front of the home, the back deck or the covered patio. Plenty of parking with the private driveway and extra spots around oversized garage which is heated, has electric and a workshop area. Additional shed outside for storage too. If you aren't impressed enough yet, you'll be happy to know that this has home has a new roof in 2014, CA system and hot water heater in 2018 and furnace just serviced. Check this home out today via the photos and additional virtual tour, it shouldn't last long with all it has to offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$165Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Chasity Ziegler• Welcome Home Real Estate
•717-298-8040 (broker)
•everyhome@whrealestate.com (broker)
Bought with Sarah Sample• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
Where do I begin on this unique property?. .beautiful 2 bedroom ranch home in Kenhorst boro. There is a fence around the property, a driveway as well as an oversized garage with workshop complete with heat and electric. If you like sitting outside, there is a wrap around deck off the front of the home, a covered deck out the rear of the home and an entertaining area with pergola, a swing and grill for your outside entertaining. There are also steps from the sidewalk to enter the back of the home as well as a shed to complete the outside of the home. Upon entering the home, you will see the pride of ownership that was given to this home. The spacious living room is complete with custom woodworking and built in shelves, step down into the dining room with built in benches, cathedral ceiling with shelves at the top to show off your collectables and a built in corner cabinet. The kitchen has plenty of room and has gas cooking, a dishwasher, double sink and built in breakfast nook. There is a hallway that is currently used as an office area, two nice sized bedrooms and a full bath. Downstairs there is a partially finished basement with lots of built in shelves, a gas fireplace, laundry area and shower. New roof was installed in 2014, brand new air conditioning system and hot water heater in 2018.
TREND #5864604
Aug 26, 2011
Sold
$129,900
$83/sq ft
Apr 4, 2011
Listed
$134,900
$86/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1004343002
Aug 26, 2011
Sold
$129,900
$83/sq ft
Jul 21, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Apr 4, 2011
Listed
$134,900
$86/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 3, 1996
Sold
$60,000
$38/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,312
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2025
$3,312 (+1.4%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2024
$3,266 (+2.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2023
$3,179 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2022
$3,142 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2021
$3,105
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2020
$3,105 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2019
$3,068 (+1.7%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2018
$3,015 (+2.0%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2017
$2,957 (+2.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2015
$2,876 (+4.6%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2014
$2,751 (+2.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2013
$2,692 (+6.5%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2012
$2,527 (+1.5%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2011
$2,490 (+1.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2010
$2,445
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
Tax history for 1140 Fern Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,312
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2025
$3,312 (+1.4%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2024
$3,266 (+2.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2023
$3,179 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2022
$3,142 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2021
$3,105
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2020
$3,105 (+1.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2019
$3,068 (+1.7%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2018
$3,015 (+2.0%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2017
$2,957 (+2.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2015
$2,876 (+4.6%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2014
$2,751 (+2.2%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2013
$2,692 (+6.5%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2012
$2,527 (+1.5%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2011
$2,490 (+1.8%)
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
2010
$2,445
$29,900 + $43,900
$73,800
*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
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
846
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
54530618312607
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Oversized, Additional Storage Area