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280 Chestnut Street, Mertztown, PA 19539
$299,000
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Property Description
Unlock the potential of this charming and unique home with a rich history! Live comfortably on the first floor while you embark on a renovation journey to restore the second and third levels to their former grandeur. Potential for in-law quarters, extended family living or renovate back into one magnificent home offering endless possibilities for creating your dream homestead. First level offers open concept kitchen/living area, laundry room, full bath- as well as two bedrooms, sitting area and side enclosed porch with private side entry. Second and third level of this home offers magnificent untapped potential including a private and separate front entrance, grand foyer area, enclosed front porch -which could be converted back to open and covered space to sit out and enjoy- and oversized rooms to create your perfect living space all of which are awaiting your finishing touches and design. Spacious two car detached garage, large yard. Unique property offering endless potential and opportunity! Great location and Brandywine Heights SD. Home is being sold as-is.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 280 Chestnut St
General
- Price: $299,000
- Taxes: $4,197 (2023)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- MLS ID: PABK2039564
- Updated: 5/18/2024
- Added to Site: 119 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Additional Storage Area, Oversized
Location
- Area: Longswamp Twp (10259)
- Municipality: LONGSWAMP TWP
- County: Berks
- Development Name: Longswamp Twp
- Subdivision: Longswamp Twp
- Driving Directions: RT 222 South, Make Left onto Farmington Rd, Turn Right onto Chestnut ST- Travel approx. 300 Ft to next Stop sign and make left. Home on left
School Information
- School District: Brandywine Heights Area
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Oil
Utilities
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Well
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Colonial
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Stucco, Other, Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Dirt Floor, Outside Entrance, Poured Concrete, Unfinished
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Asphalt
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 3,364
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 3,364 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 3,364 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.7
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 30,492
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: 115 RES
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $88.88
- Assessment Year: 2023
- School Tax: $3,224
- City/TownTax: $287
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $686
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $89,600
- Tax Amount: $4,197
- Tax Year: 2023
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 3364
Disclosures and Reports
- Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by Weichert Realtors, Monica L Ziegler
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Schools
Schools serving 280 Chestnut St
School District:Brandywine Heights Area School District
Rating | Name | Grades | Distance |
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103 Old Topton Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539 | K-12 | 1.3 mi | |
200 W Weis St, Topton, PA 19562 | 4-8 | 2 mi | |
445 W Barkley St, Topton, PA 19562 | K-3 | 2 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 280 Chestnut St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/12/2024
Listed
$299,000
32.89%
MLS
11/12/2021
Sold
$225,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 280 Chestnut St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$1,012
-76%
$89,600
—
2023
$4,150
2%
$89,600
—
2022
$4,057
1%
$89,600
—
2021
$4,027
1%
$89,600
—
2020
$3,997
1%
$89,600
—
2019
$3,938
1%
$89,600
—
2018
$3,897
2%
$89,600
—
2017
$3,828
1%
$89,600
—
2016
$3,805
—
$89,600
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2015
$3,805
—
$89,600
—
2014
$3,805
—
$89,600
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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280 Chestnut Street, Mertztown, PA 19539 (MLS# PABK2039564) is a Single Family property with 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 280 Chestnut Street is currently listed for $299,000 and was received on February 12, 2024. Want to learn more about 280 Chestnut Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Mertztown? You can browse all Mertztown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.