Welcome to 1720 Perkiomen Avenue, a building located in 18th and Cotton, Southeast 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 1900.
There are a total of 2 floors.
Finally, 1720 Perkiomen Avenue was most recently sold on Aug 30, 2016 for $60,000.
The market value for the land that the building sits on has been listed at $19,300.
In addition, improvements upon the building have an added value of $22,200.
In total, the total market value of the property as a whole is $41,500.
According to local assessors, the total value of the building is currently valued at $41,500.
Specifically, the value of the land that the property sits on has been assessed at $19,300.
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.
More About The Building
In total, the building area is listed as 1,540 square feet.
The building itself has 1,540 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 1720 Perkiomen 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 18th and Cotton area have a median price of $1,000.
Those in the 25th percentile, have a price around $1,000.
While those in the 75th percentile, have a price around $1,000.
Typically, the buildings in this area have a median sqft of 1,540.
That means that the median price per sqft is around $1.
In other words, the price per sqft for buildings in the 25th percentile is $1.
While the price per sqft for buildings in the 75th percentile is $1.
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.
- There are currently no two bedroom listings being advertised in the area.
- 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
1720 Perkiomen Avenue is located in 19606.
There are 34,713 people living here.
There are 13,096 households.
Most of these households have an average family size of 3.11 people.
According to the census, 20% are currently renting while 80% own their homes.
The median age of this population is around 40.9 years old.
On average, most folks in the zipcode are married.
About 9% of folks speak a language other than English in this area.
The area's employment rate is currently around 64.3%.
Speaking of employment, the median income is $66,343.
Most folks will commute by car for around 25.4 minutes.
Finally, we know that 33% of residents in the area have graduated with their high school degree.
Additionally, 19% and 12% 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.
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.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Perkiomen Ave. & 17th St. Farside Eb
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Perkiomen Ave. & 17th St. Farside Wb
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17th St. & Cotton St. Farside Wb
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Perkiomen Ave & 18th St Farside Wb
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Perkiomen Ave. & 18th St. Nearside Eb
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