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Sold for $164,900
$164,900
1142 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
3beds
924sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1914
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$172,400 Zestimate®
$178/sqft
$1,438 Estimated rent
Home value
$172,400
$159,000 - $188,000
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Endless possibilitiesClean and spacious basementBrand-new windowsAbundant natural lightGas stoveStainless steel appliancesFresh and modern appeal
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Listed by:
Alex Jackson 484-400-2539,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Kristi Rivera, RS357728
EXP Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2053522
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Rear Entrance
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 924
- Total interior livable area: 924 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 924
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,306 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 13531738168557
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: Reading
- Municipality: READING CITY
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: FHA,Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2025 | Sold | $164,900$178/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2053522 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2025 | Pending sale | $164,900$178/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $164,900$178/sqft |
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| 4/3/2025 | Contingent | $164,900$178/sqft |
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| 2/28/2025 | Pending sale | $164,900$178/sqft |
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| 2/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $164,900+153.7%$178/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2053522 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2024 | Sold | $65,000+85.7%$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/2019 | Sold | $35,000+1.7%$38/sqft |
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| 12/31/2017 | Listing removed | $34,400$37/sqft |
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| 12/29/2016 | Listed for sale | $34,400$37/sqft |
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| 5/29/2016 | Listing removed | $34,400$37/sqft |
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| 4/20/2016 | Listed for sale | $34,400$37/sqft |
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| 2/29/2016 | Listing removed | $34,400$37/sqft |
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| 7/25/2014 | Price change | $34,400-1.4%$37/sqft |
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| 6/5/2014 | Listed for sale | $34,900+125.2%$38/sqft |
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| 8/26/2011 | Sold | $15,500-32.6%$17/sqft |
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| 5/20/2011 | Price change | $23,000-11.5%$25/sqft |
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| 3/11/2011 | Price change | $26,000-16.1%$28/sqft |
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| 10/2/2010 | Price change | $30,985-11.5%$34/sqft |
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| 3/19/2010 | Listed for sale | $35,000+36.2%$38/sqft |
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| 1/5/2001 | Sold | $25,700$28/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,014 +1.5% | $22,500 |
| 2024 | $999 +1.6% | $22,500 |
| 2023 | $984 | $22,500 |
| 2022 | $984 | $22,500 |
| 2021 | $984 +1% | $22,500 |
| 2020 | $974 | $22,500 |
| 2019 | $974 | $22,500 |
| 2018 | $974 +0.7% | $22,500 |
| 2017 | $967 +75% | $22,500 |
| 2016 | $553 +8.7% | $22,500 |
| 2015 | $508 | $22,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $22,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $22,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $22,500 -26.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2010 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2008 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2006 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2004 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $30,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $30,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19604
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Northeast Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 1/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Thirteenth & Union El SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Thirteenth And Union
- Middle: Northeast
- High: Reading Senior
- District: Reading
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$172,400
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- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- Reading
- 19604
- 1142 Birch St
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