720 Penn Avenue, Reading, PA 19611

West Reading, West Reading
Building in West Reading
200 Stories
Built in 1930
720 Penn - Unit 2 - Avenue - Photo 1
720 Penn - Unit 2 - Avenue
West Reading, West Reading
$1,595
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3 Bed
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1 Bath
By Deb Bensinger
Welcome to 720 Penn Avenue, a building located in West Reading, West 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 1930. This is a relatively tall building with a total of 200 floors. Finally, 720 Penn Avenue was most recently sold on Jul 31, 2020 for $310,000. The market value for the land that the building sits on has been listed at $56,600. In addition, improvements upon the building have an added value of $53,400. In total, the total market value of the property as a whole is $110,000. According to local assessors, the total value of the building is currently valued at $110,000. Specifically, the value of the land that the property sits on has been assessed at $56,600. 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. The code designated for the basement in this building was 9 which stands for: "". Tenants living in this building will be happy to learn that there is a both a and a . For those who love to swim, don't worry, there is a on site. 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
General
Year Built
1930
Effective Year Built
1930
Building Count
1
Bedroom Count
0
Building Condition
0
Building Quality
0
Construction Type
6
Building Style
0
Exterior Walls Type
17
Interior Walls Type
0
Roof Shape Type
0
Roof Cover Type
0
Floor Count
200
Living Units
1
Business/Commerical Units Count
1
Floor Cover
0
Basement Type
9
Basement Area
916
Garage Type
0
Parking Space Count
0
Patio Type
20
Porch Type
6
Pool Type
8
Location Influence Type
174
Unit Count
Building Floor Area
Floor Area Ratios
Building
Building Type
0
Property Class
C
Land Acres
0000000090
Standard Land Use Code
2042
County Land Use Code
4115
Neighborhood
School District Name
Wyomissing Area School District
School Tax School District
18
Census Tract
011200
Census Block Code
2031
Census Group
2
Census Year
2025
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
420110112002031
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
4283928
Census Source
US Census Bureau
Census State FIPS
42
Census Tract Code
011200
School District - Unified - Grade High
12
School District - Unified - Grade Low
KG
School District - Unified - LEA Code
4226760
School District - Unified - Name
Wyomissing Area School District
Zoning
Geography
Assessors Map Reference
935307
Account Number
93900111
District
93
Parcel
93-5307-17-00-9148
Municipality
WEST READING BOROUGH
Latitude
40.3357
Longitude
-75.9527
FIPS
42011
Old APN
530717009148
Geo Status Code
R
Valuation
Timestamp
2023-09-07 03:27:14
UCID Flag
C
More About The Building
In total, the building area is listed as 2,853 square feet. The building itself has 2,853 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. From what we gather, the control joints used in the construction of this particular building for contraction purposes were made of . The facade was constructed using . The building class code for 720 Penn Avenue 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 West Reading area have a median price of $1,800. Those in the 25th percentile, have a price around $1,670. While those in the 75th percentile, have a price around $2,081. Typically, the buildings in this area have a median sqft of 1,104. That means that the median price per sqft is around $22. In other words, the price per sqft for buildings in the 25th percentile is $17. While the price per sqft for buildings in the 75th percentile is $23. As a breakdown, we've included the following stats:

  • There are currently no studio listings being advertised in the area.
  • There is currently a single advertised one bedroom listing. The median price for these types of listings is $950. That's $14.25 price per sqft.

  • There is currently a single advertised two bedroom listing. The median price for these types of listings is $1,800. That's $20.36 price per sqft.

  • There are currently a total of 6 three bedroom listings. The median price for these types of listings is $1,938. That's $22.50 price per sqft.

  • There are currently no four bedroom listings being advertised in the area.
About The Area
720 Penn Avenue is located in 19611. There are 10,668 people living here. There are 3,826 households. Most of these households have an average family size of 3.35 people. According to the census, 50% are currently renting while 50% own their homes. The median age of this population is around 31.9 years old. On average, most folks in the zipcode are unmarried. About 27% of folks speak a language other than English in this area. The area's employment rate is currently around 52%. Speaking of employment, the median income is $36,823. Most folks will commute by car for around 20.7 minutes. Finally, we know that 40% of residents in the area have graduated with their high school degree. Additionally, 14% and 4% have their Bachelor's and Master's degree, respectfully.

Moving on to the county level. Berks County, Pennsylvania has a population of 414,097 people. Based on census records, there are 152,451 registered households. Families in this area are on average made up of 3.14 people per household. Most folks are married. They are also typically around 39.8 years old. Does diversity matter to you? Right now, 18% of folks speak a language other than English here. About 28% rent while 72% purchased their homes. Right now, the community is made up of 38% 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 60.2%. Those employed, have a median income of $57,068. If you move here, you can expect to commute mostly by car for around 24.8 minutes.

Finally, let's take a look at the stats related to Reading, PA Urban Area. The urban area is home to 267,751 people. A total of 97,929 households are registered here. With average family sizes being listed at 3.23 people. About 36% of residents have graduated with a high school degree. Of the rest, 15% have their Bachelor's and 8% have their Master's degree. Folks speaking a language other than English, make up about 25% of the population. Speaking of your commute, 59.1% of people in this area are employed. The recorded median income is currently at $51,564 per year. The median population age has been listed at 37.1 years old. Interestingly enough, unmarried people make up the majority of the population. Last but not least, renters make up about 34% of the population while homeowners are at about 66% of the population.
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Studio Median Rent
$950
1BR Median Rent
$1,800
2BR Median Rent
$1,938
3BR Median Rent