Opportunity knocks at 537 Birch St. This is a 4 bedroom 1 bath North East home. This home is currently tenant occupied with a month to month contract. This home has been well cared for by current tenant and in good condition over all! Spacious living room and kitchen. This home has a main floor full bathroom. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. Front and rear bedrooms are spacious and private. Upstairs is the last bedroom that is also private. This home has received updates to roof and Electric panel. Gas heating system and gas hot water heater. Great location to schools and city park. This is perfect opportunity to add a turn key income producing property to any portfolio! Want to start investing in real estate? Set up a tour today! please ask for video tour of this home.
Sold for $126,000
$126,000
537 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
4beds
886sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$162,900 Zestimate®
$142/sqft
$1,450 Estimated rent
Home value
$162,900
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City parkGas heating systemElectric panel
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Juan Cortes-Carreno 610-372-3200,
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Bought with:
John Gantkowski, rs299403
Pagoda Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2043020
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Full Bath
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Windows: Replacement
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 886
- Total interior livable area: 886 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 886
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Free, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Street
Lot
- Size: 1,306 Square Feet
- Features: Urban
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 11531762139393
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
- Municipality: READING CITY
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $142/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $27,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,180
- Date on market: 5/8/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: Owner Appliances
- Exclusions: Tenant Personal Property
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2025 | Listing removed | $160,000$181/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2059232 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $160,000+27%$181/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2059232 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2024 | Sold | $126,000+5.9%$142/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2024 | Pending sale | $119,000$134/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2024 | Listing removed | $119,000$134/sqft |
Source:  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $119,000$134/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2024 | Listed for sale | $119,000+170.5%$134/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2043020 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/23/2020 | Listing removed | $975$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/26/2020 | Listed for rent | $975+5.4%$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2019 | Listing removed | $925$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2019 | Listed for rent | $925$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2019 | Sold | $44,000-19.9%$50/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2019 | Listed for sale | $54,900+322.3%$62/sqft |
Source: Pagoda Realty & Property Mgmt #PABK348142 Report a problem | ||
| 8/30/2011 | Sold | $13,000-47.8%$15/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2011 | Listed for sale | $24,900-27.9%$28/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX OF READING #5868336 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2007 | Sold | $34,534+38.1%$39/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2006 | Sold | $25,000$28/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,217 +1.5% | $27,000 |
| 2024 | $1,199 +1.6% | $27,000 |
| 2023 | $1,180 | $27,000 |
| 2022 | $1,180 | $27,000 |
| 2021 | $1,180 +1% | $27,000 |
| 2020 | $1,168 | $27,000 |
| 2019 | $1,168 | $27,000 |
| 2018 | $1,168 +0.7% | $27,000 |
| 2017 | $1,161 +75% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | $663 +8.7% | $27,000 |
| 2015 | $610 | $27,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $27,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19604
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Thirteenth & Green El SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Central Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 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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