238 Academy Street, Wilkes-Barre

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About This Property
Welcome to this charming and spacious 6-bedroom home, offering over 1,800 sq ft of living space! With its open-concept design and high ceilings, this home creates an inviting atmosphere and is perfect for growing families or those in need of extra room. In the heart of the city, you'll enjoy easy access to major streets, highways, shopping malls, schools, and city parks. Consider the following - Key Features: * 6 generously sized bedrooms - Plenty of room for everyone. * Main bedroom with walk-in closet, offering ample storage space. * Open-concept living with high ceilings, creating a bright and airy space throughout. * 1 full bathroom and 1 three-quarter bathroom, conveniently located on both the first and second floors. * Spacious kitchen, ideal for cooking and entertaining. * Beautiful hardwood floors on the first floor, laminate flooring on the second and in the finished attic, with carpet throughout the rest of the home. * Large back deck - perfect for relaxing or hosting outdoor gatherings. * Fenced-in backyard with a white vinyl 6-foot fence, providing excellent privacy for outdoor activities. * Off-street parking for 2 vehicles. * Lot size is bountiful, 33 X 106. * Central heat and air conditioning with forced air for year-round comfort. * Full unfinished basement with a concrete floor, offering plenty of storage and future potential. With its generous space, convenient location, and modern touches, this home offers incredible value and is an opportunity you don't want to miss. Don't wait - schedule your showing today and make this dream home yours! Contact Showing Time or call for your private showing, please allow 24 hrs. PLEASE NOTE: All dimensions, including square footage data, are approximate and must be verified by the buyer. The information contained herein is furnished by the owner to the best of his/her knowledge but is subject to verification by the purchaser, and the agent assumes no responsibility for the correctness thereof. The sale offering is made subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice. In accordance with the Law, this property is offered without respect to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, familial status or disability. This is not intended to solicit property currently listed. This includes property taxes which are subject to change as they may increase in price from one year to another. Buyer and buyer's agent are responsible for confirmation and accuracy.
This property has sold and is no longer on the market. It sold for $239,900 in April 2025. Contact us for other recent sales nearby. Listed by Simplicity Realty.
Property Details
The Property
- Property Type
- Residential
- Condition
- Good
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Total Rooms
- 9
Interior
- Bath Breakdown
- 1 full, 1 three-quarter
- Finished Above Grade
- 1,802 sq ft
- Basement
- Concrete, Standard Entry Door
- Interior Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Included
- Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
Systems
- Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air, Other
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Exterior & Lot
- Exterior
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Composition
- Outdoor
- Porch
- Garage
- Detached
- Parking
- Other
- Driveway
- Other - See Remarks
- Lot Dimensions
- 33 X 106
Location
- County
- Luzerne County
- School District
- Wilkes-Barre
Costs & Listing
- Annual Taxes
- $2,000
- MLS #
- 25-538
- Listed By
- Simplicity Realty
Sale History at This Address
- April 2025 · this sale$239,900
- October 2019 · MLS #19-3039$100,700
Between October 2019 and April 2025 the sale price for this address rose $139,200 (138.2%). Prices are as reported at closing.
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