1041 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
- – sqft
- 7,405 sqft lot
- 1910 build
Specialty car collectors dream garage! Nearly 6,100 sf of garage space plus almost 1,000 sf showroom and office! That's just the beginning description of this fabulous property that includes a beautiful 3-bedroom apartment on the second floor! Built in 1910 as a horse drawn trolley depot, it was converted to an Oldsmobile dealership in 1921 when the electric trolleys came to Reading! Currently owner operated as a licensed Penn-DOT auto dealership specializing in classic / vintage European car and part sales. The building has been fully renovated with upgrades and modernization throughout from 2006 - 2008. The list of renovations makes this 100% ready to operate... new roof, all new mechanical including all wiring, plumbing (all copper), new central heat and ac systems in showroom, basement office and apartment, Johnson Controls fire and security system with 3 zones, and security cameras. Natural gas and 3 phase 4 wire electric service with separate metering for the apartment and commercial spaces. Space details: 925 Sf formal showroom and office with zoned heat and ac, historic leaded glass windows and color impregnated concrete tile floor, vintage finish with period ceiling fans and excellent lighting. An upscale full bathroom with a washer and dryer hook-up has access from both the shop and showroom office. The shop is amazing! 39' by 140' with 30' two tier roof, vintage steel frame with 1,152 panes of glass... there is also a 39' by 42' loft, and both entrances are through 10' by 10' front and side overhead doors accessing a fenced gravel side lot and main entrance to the street. Included in the sale is a 1000# JLG high lift for easy access to the loft space and for building maintenance. Below the showroom is a "basement finished" office and storage space of about 950 sf. This space houses the buildings mechanical systems and includes a slop sink and toilet. The 1,500 sf 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment is finished like a New York loft! with high quality and attention to detail that will impress anyone. Surrounded by crown molding, with central ac and gas heat, custom stone façade gas fireplace in living room, custom kitchen with Corian counters and an island that seats six, solid cherry wood cabinets, fully renovated bathrooms with Corian vanity tops and sinks, beautiful original pine flooring in living room and primary bedroom that includes it own full bathroom, energy efficient replacement windows, original stained glass in both bedroom and living room... custom window treatments remain along with all modern kitchen appliances ... 5 burner gas stove, refrigerator, installed microwave, wall mounted TV, full size washer and dryer! All these great features are in the apartment. In addition, there is a large back porch that overlooks the shop / garage and opens to a private rooftop patio that has room for plants, table and chairs for 6 as well as a grill, truly a sanctuary! Wow, is right! The bonus is it’s located in historic downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, less than a 3-hour drive from NYC, Washington DC and State College. If you don’t know Reading, it’s worth the trip! This city is packed with character, offers great and affordable quality of life, is rich in history and is an easy drive to most everything East Coast.. Convenient location: Santander Arena: 5 blocks / 10-minute walk, Hilton Double-tree Hotel: 5 blocks / 10-minute walk, Performing Arts Center: 6 blocks / 12-minute walk, free parking 2 blocks away @ City Park lot. Paid public parking 1 block away @ Court / Penn Street. Located on a well-known city street - Washington Street which is Route 422 Business, only 20 minutes from the PA Turnpike.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2021
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MLS# PABK2001964 —
Amenities & Taxes
The Building
- Year Built:
- 1910
- Year Built Source:
- Assessor
- Year Major Reno/Remodel:
- 2006
- New Construction:
- No
- Construction Materials:
- Brick, Combination, Concrete, Copper Plumbing, Masonry
- Structure Type:
- Other
- Architectural Style:
- Victorian
- Historic:
- No
- Building Name:
- Washington St Garage
- Levels:
- 2
- Building Levels:
- 2
- Roof:
- Architectural Shingle, Rubber
- Main Entrance:
- South
- Entry Floor Number:
- 1
- Door Features:
- Six Panel
- Security Features:
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Exterior Cameras, Fire Detection System, Main Entrance Lock, Security System, Smoke Detector, Surveillance Sys
- Accessibility Features:
- None
- Other Equipment:
- See Remarks
- Foundation Details:
- Stone, Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
- Basement:
- Yes
- Basement Type:
- Heated, Partially Finished, Poured Concrete, Rough Bath Plumb, Workshop
- Above Grade Finished Area Units:
- Square Feet
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source:
- Assessor
- Below Grade Finished Area Units:
- Square Feet
- Below Grade Unfin Area Units:
- Square Feet
- Below Grade Fin SQFT Source:
- Assessor
- Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source:
- Assessor
- Total SQFT Source:
- Assessor
- Total Below Grade SQFT Source:
- Assessor
Interior
- Room List:
- Primary Bedroom
- Flooring Type:
- Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
- Living Area SQFT Source:
- Assessor
Room Dimensions
- Living Area SQFT:
- 0 Sqft
Financial & Terms
- Sale Type:
- Standard
- Acceptable Financing:
- Cash, Contract, Conventional, Negotiable
- Possession:
- 0-30 Days CD, 31-60 Days CD, 61-90 Days CD, 90-120 Days CD, Negotiable
Location
- Directions:
- from Penn St in Reading, head East and take Left onto N 11th St... follow and take Left onto Washington St. Property on Right.
- Cross Street:
- N 11th St
- Latitude:
- 40.33713000
- Longitude:
- -75.91659000
- Location Type:
- Downtown
The Property
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Property Condition:
- Excellent
- Lot Size Acres:
- 0.17
- Lot Size Source:
- Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions:
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source:
- Estimated
- Lot Features:
- Additional Lot(s), Interior, Level, SideYard(s), Zero Lot Line
- Lot SQFT:
- 7,405 Sqft
- Inclusions:
- all kitchen appliances including 5 burner gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, mounted flat screen TV. bedrooms include custom window treatments. 1000# JLG scissor lift.
- Exclusions:
- owners personal property... all will be cleaned out, broom swept... sorry, no cars included :) !
- Other Structures:
- Above Grade, Below Grade
- Fencing:
- Chain Link
- View:
- City, Street
- Zoning:
- R3
- Zoning Description:
- medium density residential with permitted commercial use as approved
- Road Frontage Length:
- 40
- Road Surface Type:
- Black Top, Concrete
- Road Responsibility:
- City/County
- Soil Types:
- Unknown
- Water View:
- No
- Waterfront:
- No
- Navigable Water:
- No
- Water Access:
- No
- Water Oriented:
- No
- Lot Size Units:
- Square Feet
- Ground Rent Exists:
- No
- Riparian Rights:
- No
- Horse:
- No
- Land Use Code:
- 3325
- Tidal Water:
- No
Listing Agent
- Contact info:
- Office phone:
- (610) 743-3310
Taxes
- Tax ID Number:
- 08-5317-77-00-9983 & 08-5317-77-00-9948
- Tax Year:
- 2021
- Tax Lot:
- 9983
- Tax Annual Amount:
- $3,952
- Tax Assessed Value:
- $90,400
- Year Assessed:
- 2021
- School Tax
- 1621.0
- County Tax:
- 692.00
- City/Town Tax:
- 1639.00
- Total Taxes Pymnt Freq:
- Annually
Beds
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Upper Level Bedrooms:
- 3
- Upper Level 1 Bedrooms:
- 3
Baths
- Bathrooms Total Count:
- 4
- Full Bathrooms:
- 3
- Half Bathrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms Main Level:
- 1.00
- Full Bathrooms Main Level:
- 1
- Upper Level Full Baths:
- 2
- Lower Level Half Baths:
- 1
- Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels:
- 2
- Bathrooms Count Upper Level:
- 2.00
- Bathrooms Count All Lower Levels:
- 1
- Bathrooms Count Lower Level:
- 1.00
- Bathrooms Full Upper Level:
- 2
- Bathrooms Half Lower Level:
- 1
The Listing
- Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:
- 2.5%
- Buyer Agency Comp Type:
- % Of Gross
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Fuel:
- Electric
- Cooling Type:
- Central A/C
- Central Air:
- Yes
- Heating:
- Yes
- Heating Type:
- Forced Air, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
- Heating Fuel:
- Natural Gas
Utilities
- Utilities:
- Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
- Sewer Septic:
- Public Sewer
- Electric Service:
- 200+ Amp Service, 3 Phases, Circuit Breakers
- Hot Water:
- Natural Gas
- Water Source
- Public
- Internet Services:
- Broadband, Cable, DSL, Fiber Optic
Schools
- Elementary School:
- 10 Th Penn
- Middle School:
- Southern
- High School:
- READING SENIOR
- School District Name:
- Reading
- School District Source:
- Listing Agent
The Community
- Subdivision Name:
- None Available
- Senior Community:
- No
- HOA:
- No
- Condo/Coop Association:
- No
- Pool:
- No Pool
- Association Recreation Fee:
- No
Parking
- Total Garage and Parking Spaces:
- 20
- Type of Parking:
- Attached Garage
- Garage:
- Yes
- Garage Features:
- Garage Door Opener, Additional Storage Area
- Garage Spaces:
- 20.00
- Parking Features:
- Lighted Parking, Private
- # of Attached Garage Spaces:
- 20
Extra Units
- Vacation Rental:
- No
Schools
GreatSchools scores are based on a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 is above average.
The school service areas are not definitive and should only be used as guidance. GreatSchools Ratings provided by www.greatschools.org
Flood Risk
Flood Factor® provides comprehensive flood risk information from rain, rivers, tides and storm surge and incorporates how future flood risk is changing over time because of a changing environment.
Flood Factor is a 1-10 scoring, from minimal to extreme, that tells you a property’s potential risk of flooding at least once over the life of a 30 year mortgage.
Flood risk data is provided by Flood Factor®, a product of First Street Foundation®. The Flood Factor model is designed to approximate flood risk and not intended to include all possible risks of flood.
- FEMA Zone (est.):
This property has minimal flood risk
This property has a . Although flood risks across the country are changing because of the environment, this property is unlikely to flood over the next 30 years.
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Flood Insurance
Recommended: MassiveCert estimates that this property is in FEMA Zone X, which means that flood insurance is recommended, but not required.
WalkScore®
Provided by WalkScore® Inc.
Walk Score is the most well-known measure of walkability for any address. It is based on the distance to a variety of nearby services and pedestrian friendliness. Walk Scores range from 0 (Car-Dependent) to 100 (Walker’s Paradise).
Soundscore™
Provided by HowLoud
Soundscore is an overall score that accounts for traffic, airport activity, and local sources. A Soundscore rating is a number between 50 (very loud) and 100 (very quiet).
Max Internet Speed
Provided by BroadbandNow®
View a full reportThis is the maximum advertised internet speed available for this home. Under 10 Mbps is in the slower range, and anything above 30 Mbps is considered fast. For heavier internet users, some plans allow for more than 100 Mbps.
Sale history
| Date | Event | Source | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7/22/21
Jul 22, 2021
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Listed / Active | BRIGHT | $609,000 |