540 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601
Southwest Reading, Reading
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Welcome to 540 Court Street, a building located in Southwest Reading, Reading in Reading, PA.
As a quick overview, these are the most up-to-date information we've collected about the property.
The building itself was built in 1874.
There are a total of 3 floors.
Finally, 540 Court Street was most recently sold on Sep 30, 2021 for $240,000.
The market value for the land that the building sits on has been listed at $26,000.
In addition, improvements upon the building have an added value of $71,800.
In total, the total market value of the property as a whole is $97,800.
According to local assessors, the total value of the building is currently valued at $97,800.
Specifically, the value of the land that the property sits on has been assessed at $26,000.
The building was last assessed in 2023.
Here's what we know about the features and amenities in this building.
While there is no garage access for residents, you will probably be able to find a local garage to park your car at instead.
We are not sure what system the building uses for cooling.
Sadly, informaton related to the heating system was not disclosed.
There is no porch or patio on the premise of the property.
For those who love to swim, you'll want to check out community pools nearby as this particular property does not have a swimming pool.
The local assessor's office has not provided us with information related to the roof cover material and the type of roof the building has.
Facts
Effective Year Built
1874
Building Condition
unknown
Construction Type
unknown
Interior Walls Type
unknown
Basement Type
Unspecified basement
Location Influence Type
unknown
Building
Standard Land Use Code
Commercial office (general)
County Land Use Code
unknown
Ownership
Current Owner
KAISER INVESTMENT COMPANY
Current Owner's Name
KAISER INVESTMENT COMPANY
Previous Owner
540 COURT STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Owner Address - City
TAMAQUA
Owner Address - ZIP Code
18252
Ownership Rights Codes
Company/Corporation
Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator
Yes
Neighborhood
School District Name
Reading School District
School Tax School District
19
Census - Combined Statistical Area - Area Code
428
Census - Combined Statistical Area - Area Name
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Census - County FIPS
42011
Census - Full FIPS
420110001004008
Census - Metro Micro Statistical Area - Area Code
39740
Census - Metro Micro Statistical Area - Area Name
Reading, PA
Census - Metro Micro Statistical Area - Area Type
metropolitan
Census - Place FIPS
4263624
Census Source
US Census Bureau
School District - Unified - Grade High
12
School District - Unified - Grade Low
KG
School District - Unified - LEA Code
4220040
School District - Unified - Name
Reading School District
Geography
Assessors Map Reference
075307
Parcel
07-5307-83-80-2437
Municipality
READING CITY
Mailing Carrier Code
R003
Mailing Full Street Address
11 ZEHNERS CROSSING DR
Mailing Street
ZEHNERS CROSSING
Mailing 4-Digit Zip Code
5447
Geo Status Code
Prior to setting the GEOsource field the default value was 'P'.
Valuation
Timestamp
2024-02-16 23:17:46
More About The Building
In total, the building area is listed as 2,994 square feet.
The building itself has 2,994 square footage of total floor area.
Fun fact, were you aware that buildings can shift depending on temperatures outdoors? This might remind you of middle school science classes, but heat will cause most materials to expand while the cold will cause them to contract. As a result, many architects and engineers often have to make sure that control joints are made up of the right materials and in good condition.
The building class code for 540 Court Street is unknown but given the importance of this information, we will work to update this data as soon as possible.
Interested in learning more about the neighborhood that the property is located in?
Buildings in the Southwest Reading area have a median price of $1,350.
Those in the 25th percentile, have a price around $1,256.
While those in the 75th percentile, have a price around $1,400.
Typically, the buildings in this area have a median sqft of 700.
That means that the median price per sqft is around $2.
In other words, the price per sqft for buildings in the 25th percentile is $2.
While the price per sqft for buildings in the 75th percentile is $2.
As a breakdown, we've included the following stats:
- There are currently no studio listings being advertised in the area.
- There are currently a total of 3 one bedroom listings.
The median price for these types of listings is $1,350.
That's $2.09 price per sqft.
- There is currently a single advertised two bedroom listing.
- There are currently no three bedroom listings being advertised in the area.
- There are currently no four bedroom listings being advertised in the area.
About The Area
540 Court Street is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
There are 414,097 people living here.
There are 152,451 households.
Most of these households have an average family size of 3.14 people.
According to the census, 28% are currently renting while 72% own their homes.
The median age of this population is around 39.8 years old.
On average, most folks in the county are married.
About 18% of folks speak a language other than English in this area.
The area's employment rate is currently around 60.2%.
Speaking of employment, the median income is $57,068.
Most folks will commute by car for around 24.8 minutes.
Finally, we know that 38% of residents in the area have graduated with their high school degree.
Additionally, 15% and 8% have their Bachelor's and Master's degree, respectfully.
Moving on to the urban area level.
Reading, PA Urban Area has a population of 267,751 people.
Based on census records, there are 97,929 registered households.
Families in this area are on average made up of 3.23 people per household.
Most folks are unmarried.
They are also typically around 37.1 years old.
Does diversity matter to you? Right now, 25% of folks speak a language other than English here.
About 34% rent while 66% purchased their homes.
Right now, the community is made up of 36% of residents who have graduated with at least a high school degree.
On top of that, 15% have a Bachelor's degree and 8% have a Master's degree.
The employment rate is currently around 59.1%.
Those employed, have a median income of $51,564.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
6th & Court St. - Near Side - Eastb
(Under 500 ft - 3 min walk)
BARTA
6th St. & Penn St. Farside Nb
(Under 500 ft - 3 min walk)
BARTA
Court & 5th St. Farside Eb
(Under 500 ft - 3 min walk)
BARTA
Penn St. & 6th St. Nearside Eb
(Under 500 ft - 3 min walk)
BARTA
5th & Court St. - Far Side - Eastb
(Under 500 ft - 3 min walk)
BARTA
Nearby Schools
(within attendance boundary)
315 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602
Public
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Elementary
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Grades PK to 5
Reading School District
931 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
Public
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Middle School
•
Grades 6 to 7
Reading School District
801 N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604
Public
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High School
•
Grades 9 to 12
Reading School District
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