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5 Beds
6 Baths
5,698 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 06/30/2022
Key Details
Sold Price $650,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,698 sqft
Price per Sqft $114
Subdivision Hampden Heights
MLS Listing ID PABK2012484
Sold Date 06/30/22
Style French
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,848
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1938
Annual Tax Amount $9,180
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.640 Acres
Acres 0.64
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Description
Welcome to 1619 LorraineRd! This beautiful stone home in Hampden Heights has been featured in many home tours and articles over the years, including the 4 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour. Designed by noted architect Miles Boyer Dechant, designer of the Berks County Courthouse and the Bandshell in City Park, the home was built with a level of quality and attention to detail that is uncommon today. The 16-18stone walls were sourced from a Revolutionary War-era mill from the Oley Valley. The living room fireplace features marble imported from Europe. The grand staircase and hallways are wide and accommodating. Each bedroom has either an en suite bath with Art Deco inspiration, or is adjacent to one. The windows throughout the home feature integral pull down screens, even in the attic! Even the playhouse was crafted with care, skill and love. Additionally, the home was built with pegged oak hardwood flooring throughout, and roofed with Ludowici terra cotta tiles, stated to have a lifetime of 200 yrs from when built. Theres ample storage in the floored attic, including a huge walk-in cedar closet. There are built-ins and bookcases nearly everywhere you turn, including a large linen closet and neighboring luggage closet in the side hall.
Many other remnants of this homes history remain. The petit point bell pull in the living room was used to ring for the servants, who had their own quarters above the garage off the kitchen. The rec room downstairs incites visions of early jazz clubs or a speakeasy, with its arched stone columns, large fireplace, spacious size and wet bar.
The home also features many modern comforts and improvements as well: Central Air conditioning, natural gas heat, security systems with cameras and motion sensors. The home is also protected with a gas powered generator. The kitchen features beautiful granite counters, and leads to a delightful breakfast nook looking out to the backyard. Theres a heated enclosed porch off the den that leads to the side patio. The front patio is a place of peace and tranquillity with the soothing water fountain. And in the back of the home, the attention to detail continues with the large koi pond and waterfall, adjacent to yet another large patio.
Simply put, this home is elegant. Schedule your private showing today.
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Reading City (10201)
Zoning R-1
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Den, Breakfast Room, Office, Recreation Room, Primary Bathroom
Basement Fully Finished, Walkout Stairs, Workshop, Sump Pump
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Bar, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Intercom, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Eat-In, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Radiator, Hot Water
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Stone
Fireplace Y
Window Features Screens
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Patio(s)
Parking Features Built In, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized
Garage Spaces 6.0
Water Access N
Roof Type Tile
Accessibility None
Porch Balcony, Patio(s)
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Corner, Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Pond, Road Frontage
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style French
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings,Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
School District Reading
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 17-5317-24-49-5046
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Exterior Cameras,Motion Detectors,Security System
Special Listing Condition Standard
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