Nicely remodeled 4 bedroom 1 bath home home. Upgrades include floors, recessed lights, new kitchen and updated bath. This home is a great starter home or rental offering low taxes.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (10/14)
$164,900
1551 Cotton St, Reading, PA 19606
4beds
838sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1900
871 Square Feet Lot
$163,400 Zestimate®
$197/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Recessed lightsNew kitchenUpdated bath
- 21 days
- 326
- 34
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Santos Rivera 267-467-3162,
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks 4844508771
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2078904
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 838
- Total interior livable area: 838 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 838
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2.5
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 871 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 16531631377804
- Zoning: SFH
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Reading
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
- Municipality: READING CITY
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $197/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $29,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,372
- Date on market: 9/28/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$163,400
$155,000 - $172,000
$1,292/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2026 | Price change | $164,900-5.7%$197/sqft |
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| 9/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $174,900+169.1%$209/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listing removed | $1,450-4.9%$2/sqft |
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| 8/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,525+5.2%$2/sqft |
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| 8/22/2024 | Listing removed | $1,450$2/sqft |
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| 8/21/2024 | Price change | $1,450-4.9%$2/sqft |
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| 7/31/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,525$2/sqft |
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| 7/1/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/3/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,525$2/sqft |
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| 8/14/2023 | Sold | $65,000+160%$78/sqft |
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| 3/25/2008 | Sold | $25,000-2%$30/sqft |
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| 1/12/2005 | Sold | $25,500$30/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,330 +1.5% | $29,500 |
| 2024 | $1,310 +1.6% | $29,500 |
| 2023 | $1,290 | $29,500 |
| 2022 | $1,290 | $29,500 |
| 2021 | $1,290 +1% | $29,500 |
| 2020 | $1,277 | $29,500 |
| 2019 | $1,277 | $29,500 |
| 2018 | $1,277 +0.7% | $29,500 |
| 2017 | $1,268 +75% | $29,500 |
| 2016 | $725 +8.7% | $29,500 |
| 2015 | $667 | $29,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $29,500 |
| 2000 | -- | $29,500 |
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Neighborhood: 19606
Nearby schools
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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