242 Chestnut St Reading, PA 19611 / 1324

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 03/07/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 1.310 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 242 Chestnut St, Reading PA, 19611-1324. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

At 242 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA placed a property, which was built in the twenties.

Facts

  • Built in 1920
  • Floor size 1,310 sqft
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 2
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Other
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick

Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Jan 2007 for $76,500

Householders and Tenants for 242 Chestnut St, Reading PA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Jennifer L Convry
610-372-****
John H Taylor Age: 67
610-374-****
Margaret E Convry Age: 75
610-372-****
Shirley A Palka
610-927-****

Where is 242 Chestnut St, Reading PA located on map?

Chestnut St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
16 Jul 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
15 Jan 2019 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition —
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jul 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 May 2018 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport

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Chestnut St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
16 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Oct 2015 Fire, other
20 May 2015 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
14 Jan 2015 Building fires

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Properties Nearby

Street AddressResidens/Landlords
232 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19611-1324
Condo
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,268 sqft
  • Built in 1920
Tim O Harra, Tim O'harra
321 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602-1810
Unspecified
  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 2,178 sqft
  • Built in 1915
Manuel G Cortez, Felipe Flores
326 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602-1811
Unspecified
  • 5 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 1,307 sqft
  • Built in 1900
Tamera D Adolph, Adolph Tamera
716 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602-2749
Condo
  • 5 beds
  • 4 baths
  • Lot: 2,178 sqft
  • Built in 1900
Maritza L Aponte, Elizabeth Perez Perez

Schools near property

NameTypeGradeDistance
Elementary school
West Reading El Center
421 Chestnut St, West Reading, PA 19611
610-374-0739
Public5-60.13
Thomas H Ford El School
901 Margaret St, Reading, PA 19611
610-371-5928
PublicPK-50.71
Middle school
Southwest Middle School
300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
610-371-5934
Public6-80.66
Southern Middle School
931 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
610-371-5803
Public6-81.34
High school
Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School
630 Evans Ave, Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-374-0739
Public7-121.54
Reading Senior High School
801 North 13Th St, Reading, PA 19604
610-371-5705
Public9-122.03
 

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