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701 CENTRE AVE Reading, PA 19601
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Key Details
Sold Price $475,000
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Mixed Use
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 9,700 sqft
Price per Sqft $48
Subdivision Centre Park Histor
MLS Listing ID PABK2012396
Sold Date 05/27/22
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1908
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.730 Acres
Acres 0.73
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
Built in 1903 for lawyer, Frank S. Livingood, this mansion was designed by local architect Charles H. Muhlenberg Sr. The Jacobethan style raws elements from the late 16th Century England, including segmented facade4s, steep-sided triangular gables, classical entrances and tall brick chimneys. in 1917, the property was purchased by Helen Quier, daughter of Jesse Hawley, founder of the Reading Eagle. Since 1960, the building has been the headquarters of the Reading/Berks Chapter of the American Red Cross. The main home has 3 floors with a grand staircase in the middle. Each floor has many office spaces and half bath rooms. In 1980 they built the Health Services Building. It has about 1600 Sq. Ft. on the first floor and 1600 SQ. Ft. in the basement that is all finished off and there are stairs to the basement along with an elevator. This building has gas heat and Central air. There are also sprinklers in this building along with fire alarms. Also on the property there is a 4 car garage that also has extra storage up on the second floor. Besides the garage there is also 24 parking spaces in the off street parking lot. This property is being sold AS IS.
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Reading City (10201)
Zoning R-3
Interior
Hot Water Electric, Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water, Radiator
Cooling Central A/C, Window Unit(s)
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Garage Spaces 24.0
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Shingle
Accessibility Ramp - Main Level
Total Parking Spaces 24
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Reading
Others
Tax ID 14-5307-58-74-2207
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Fire Detection System,Monitored,Security System,Smoke Detector,Sprinkler System - Indoor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Angela S Tolosky • Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One