German sided traditional 2 story farmhouse with great bones and good mechanicals! This home has been with same family for 80 years and holds much of it's 19th century charm with many nice 20th century upgrades. With your imagination and style you can make this home AMAZING and the yard is a dream with a 2 car detached garage and shed on 3/4 acre that back up to a small creek. .. There are 3 private bedrooms and a large walk-up attic plus a generous sized full bath on the 2nd floor. The 1st floor has a nice living room with pegged floors and charming built-ins and a 30 handle kitchen w/ bar and desk area. There is also a 1/2 bath and small den/family room on the main floor. You will love the front and back porches w/ room for relaxing and entertaining. Amenities include: Replacement windows, 100Amp electric, 1 1/2 baths, main floor laundry, Bradford White water heater, updated electric and newer hot water boiler. With some TLC, elbow grease and painting skills this GEM will shine! Move-in for the Holidays
Single-familyProperty Type
1885Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$153Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Beth Anne Mademann-Folk• BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
•610-372-3200 (broker)
•leadcenter@homesale.com (broker)
Bought with Gail Smith-Rader• Smith-Rader Real Estate
*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
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,286
Year built
1885
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
39530510365495
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2026.
LC
Local Commercial District
The LC Zoning District generally contains areas a mixture of residential, commercial and institutional uses in a village setting. The purpose of the LC Zoning District is, To provide for residential buildings, retail shops, and services designed to meet the day-to-day needs of the residents of the community.; To provide a full range of commercial services to the residents of the community with optimum convenience within commercial nodes along arterial and collector roads.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Day care facility
Laundromat
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Office
Public service
Recreation
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 5
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Open Parking Spaces: 3
Detached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Information
Appliances: Built-In Range
Entry Location: Living Room
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
Interior Features: Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Breakfast Area
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Wall & Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Unfinished, Dirt Floor
Exterior
Property Information
Improvement Assessed Value: $31,900
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Property Condition: Fixer
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Construction Not Completed
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Stone
Foundation Details: Stone
Main Entrance Orientation: East
Other Structures: Above Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Window Features: Replacement
Other Structures: Shed
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Open, Trees/Wooded, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Lot Size Dimensions: 289X85 X 280X150
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $40,500
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,286
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $72,400
Tax Year: 2012
Tax Annual Amount: $2,658
Utilities
Utilities Information
100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Oil, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
Location Information
Cross Street: PHILADELPHIA
Directions: South on Mt View Road from 724 in Grill.
Municipality: CUMRU TWP
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,286
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 39530510365495
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 15, 2026
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Schools
Intermediate School
Public 5-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Governor Mifflin Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
4/10
Governor Mifflin Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$187,000 – $226,000
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