Opportunity Knocks at 1148 Birch st! This North East home needs restoration after fire damage on the second floor. Providing 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom, this home is in great location to North East middle school! There is a formal living room and dinning room and a spacious kitchen that over looks the fenced in yard! This property has a walk out basement adding convenience for multiple uses . Upstairs are the 3 bedrooms and the main bathroom, the front bedroom was not impacted by the fire. The main area affected by the fire was the rear bedroom, bathroom, and middle room. Roof has been affected in that area and has been temporarily tarped to mitigate further damage. Come explore the possibility of bringing this home back! Fix and sell, Fix and rent or make this home your own!
Sold for $100,000
$100,000
1148 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
3beds
910sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1917
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$105,200 Zestimate®
$110/sqft
$1,300 Estimated rent
Home value
$105,200
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Fenced in yardSpacious kitchen
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Listed by:
Juan Cortes-Carreno 610-372-3200,
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Bought with:
Gloria Garcia, RS331935
United Real Estate Strive 212
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2055044
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Oven/Range - Electric, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Dining Area
- Windows: Replacement
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 910
- Total interior livable area: 910 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 910
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Free, Public, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Street
Lot
- Size: 1,306 sqft
- Features: Urban
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 13531738168650
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Below Average,Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: READING CITY
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Private Financing Available
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2025 | Sold | $100,000+11.2%$110/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2055044 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $89,900$99/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2055044 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,632 +1.5% | $36,200 |
| 2024 | $1,607 +1.6% | $36,200 |
| 2023 | $1,583 | $36,200 |
| 2022 | $1,583 | $36,200 |
| 2021 | $1,583 +1% | $36,200 |
| 2020 | $1,567 +141.4% | $36,200 |
| 2019 | $649 | $36,200 |
| 2018 | $649 -58.3% | $36,200 |
| 2017 | $1,556 +139.8% | $36,200 |
| 2016 | $649 -20.7% | $36,200 |
| 2015 | $818 | $36,200 |
| 2014 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $36,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $36,200 |
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
- 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
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