Welcome home to 538 S 14th St! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity for first time homebuyers and investors alike. Enter the home through the cute entryway, and into the spacious living area. Continue through to a beautifully updated eat-in kitchen. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms (two private and one walk-through); and the full bath with clawfoot tub (and shower head). There is an attic, which provides plenty of storage space or could be finished into an additional bedroom. Home also has a full basement and efficient gas heat. Enjoy the outdoors in the fenced-in backyard; or on the front porch, which has a wonderful view of the Pagoda!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (8/4)
$154,900
538 S 14th St, Reading, PA 19602
3beds
1,108sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
1,742 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$140/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautifully updated eat-in kitchenCute entrywayFenced-in backyard
- 28 days |
- 459 |
- 10 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rebecca Carsto 610-507-6658,
Stout Associates Realtors 6109213141
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2074808
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,108
- Total interior livable area: 1,108 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,108
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
- Features: Rear Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 16531639275459
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ 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: $140/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $42,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,957
- Date on market: 7/22/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA 203(b),VA Loan,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Price change | $154,900-3.1%$140/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2074808 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $159,900+345.4%$144/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2074808 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2016 | Sold | $35,900$32/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2016 | Listed for sale | $35,900$32/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Of Reading #6806602 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,911 +1.5% | $42,400 |
| 2024 | $1,883 +1.6% | $42,400 |
| 2023 | $1,854 | $42,400 |
| 2022 | $1,854 | $42,400 |
| 2021 | $1,854 +1% | $42,400 |
| 2020 | $1,835 | $42,400 |
| 2019 | $1,835 | $42,400 |
| 2018 | $1,835 +0.7% | $42,400 |
| 2017 | $1,823 +75% | $42,400 |
| 2016 | $1,041 +8.7% | $42,400 |
| 2015 | $958 | $42,400 |
| 2014 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2003 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $42,400 |
| 2000 | -- | $42,400 |
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Neighborhood: 19602
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Amanda E Stout Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Southern Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 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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