Are you ready for City living at its best! Great color selections in each room that has shining hardwood floors, and ceiling fans throughout! Beautifully updated kitchen with appliances that look like new and lots of cabinets to keep you organized. Modern bedrooms and bathroom are at the top of the perfectly kept hardwood steps, and closets are sprinkled throughout. Cute back yard ready for your landscaping ideas. First floor laundry for your convenience and a basement for lots of storage. Go check this beauty out!
For sale
$197,500
523 S 15 1/2 St, Reading, PA 19606
4beds
1,326sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1905
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$195,900 Zestimate®
$149/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern bedroomsBeautifully updated kitchenShining hardwood floorsPerfectly kept hardwood stepsCeiling fans throughout
- 10 days
- 377
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Cynthia Castner 610-223-9795,
Coldwell Banker Realty 6103739900
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2079324
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Range, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Upgraded Countertops, 2 Story Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,326
- Total interior livable area: 1,326 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,326
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,306 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 16531631376528
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Community
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Cable
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Berks County
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
- Municipality: READING CITY
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $33,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,554
- Date on market: 10/9/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, ceiling Fans
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$195,900
$186,000 - $206,000
$1,694/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $197,500+163.3%$149/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2079324 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2010 | Sold | $75,000+3650%$57/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2005 | Sold | $2,000$2/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,505 +1.5% | $33,400 |
| 2024 | $1,483 +1.6% | $33,400 |
| 2023 | $1,460 | $33,400 |
| 2022 | $1,460 | $33,400 |
| 2021 | $1,460 +1% | $33,400 |
| 2020 | $1,445 | $33,400 |
| 2019 | $1,445 | $33,400 |
| 2018 | $1,445 +0.7% | $33,400 |
| 2017 | $1,436 +75% | $33,400 |
| 2016 | $820 +8.7% | $33,400 |
| 2015 | $755 | $33,400 |
| 2014 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2003 | -- | $33,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $33,400 |
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Neighborhood: 19606
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: 16th And Haak
- Middle: Southern
- 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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