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537 Birch St, Reading, PA, 19604

$119,000

Home List Price

$1,413*

Closing Credit

4 Bedrooms
1 Full Bath
886 SqFt
$134/SqFt
Townhouse
Schools Nearby

Location

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537 Birch St, Reading$119,000

Buyer Closing Credits

$1,413*

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Property Highlights

Home TypeTownhouse
ParkingFree, On Street
Year Built1905
HeatingForced Air
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
BasementYes
MLS #PABK2043020
Lot Size0.03 Acres
StatusActive
(ACTIVE)

About 537 Birch St

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.

Property Details

Property Features

Property Information:

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Stories: 3
  • Living Area: 886 SqFt

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
  • Office Phone: (800) 383-3535
  • Listing Agent: Juan Cortes-Carreno

Interior Features

Interior Information:

  • Appliances: Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes

Bedroom and Bathroom Information:

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedroom Count: 4

Exterior Features

Parking Information:

  • Parking: Free, On Street

Lot Features

Lot Information:

  • Lot Size: 0.03 Acres

Utilities

Utilities Information:

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)

Other

Directions Information:

  • Directions: Head west on Penn St toward N 5th St, Turn right onto N 5th St, Turn right onto Walnut St, Turn left onto N 9th St, Turn right onto Greenwich St, Turn right onto Birch St, Destination will be on the left.

Municipality:

  • Reading City

Price Information

Listing Price Info

Price Summary:

  • List Price: $119,000
  • Price Per SqFt: $134/SqFt

Tax Information:

  • Annual Amount: $1,180
  • Tax Year: 2021
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Housing Market Comparison

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Reading, PA

City

Med. Sold Price

$235.6K

Med. Price/SqFt

$142

Avg. Days On Market

24

# of Sold Homes

144

537 Birch St vs Reading

20 DAYS ON ROCKET

-4 Days

$119,000

-$116.6K Less

$134/SqFt

-$9 Less

KEY TAKEAWAY

This property is $116.6K less than the Median Sold Price and $9/SqFt less than other homes in Reading, PA.

Based on homes sold in the last 12 months

MLS Details

MLS Information:

  • MLS Name: BRIGHT
  • MLS Number: #PABK2043020

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
  • Office Phone: (800) 383-3535
  • Listing Agent: Juan Cortes-Carreno

IDX Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.

The information provided by this website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on this website may no longer be available because they are under contract, have sold or are no longer being offered for sale. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. This home sale information is not to be construed as an appraisal and may not be used as such for any purpose.

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Last updated on: 5/28/2024, 7:20:38 PM Eastern. If you have any questions regarding the accuracy of this data, please contact us at help@rockethomes.com.

Property Sales & Tax

Listing History

Oct 24, 2019Home Sold
$44,000
Aug 30, 2011Home Sold
$13,000
Sep 05, 2007Home Sold
$34,534
Dec 07, 2006Home Sold
$25,000
May 23, 2000Home Sold
$31,000

Tax History

YEARPROP. TAXASSESSMENT
2021$1,180$27,000
2020$1,168$27,000
2019$1,168$27,000
2018$1,168$27,000
2017$1,161$27,000

History based on county public records data.

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Schools

Schools Nearby

The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.

Nearby Schools

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5
/10

  • Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

  • 501 N 13th St

  • 0.07 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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4
/10

  • Tenth & Green Elementary School

  • 400 N 10th St

  • 0.31 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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4
/10

  • Tenth & Penn Elementary School

  • 955 Penn St

  • 0.64 miles

  • Public District Grades PK-5

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Neighborhood

What Are The Neighbors Like?

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $42,364. Most Reading, PA residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Residents typically live in single, with kids family. Most residents in this area have high school diploma education.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 537 Birch St

What is the listing price of this property?

The listing price of 537 Birch St property is $119,000.

What type of property is this?

The property 537 Birch St is a townhouse located in Reading, Pennsylvania, 19604.

Is this property for sale now?

Active Listing: 537 Birch St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.

What is the annual property tax for this property?

According to the records, the last property tax for 2021 is $1,180 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).

When was this property sold last time and for how much?

The last sale was on October 24, 2019 for $44,000. (source: MLS/tax record).

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this property have?

The property at 537 Birch St has 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

What is the square footage of this property?

The property 537 Birch St is 886 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).

Which year was this property built?

The year of construction for 537 Birch St is 1905.

Rocket Homes›Pennsylvania›Berks County›Reading›19604›537 Birch St

This home is located at 537 Birch St in Reading, PA and zip code 19604 in the Outlet District neighborhood. This 886 square foot home, which was built in 1905, sits on a 0.03 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 08, 2024 and is currently priced at $119,000.

While more than 65 listings in Reading, PA in April 2024 were sold above asking price, there were more than 35 listings sold at asking price, and more than 44 were sold below. The number of homes for sale in Reading, PA decreased by 7.9% between March 2024 and April 2024. The median list price of listings available in April 2024 was $235,666, while the average time on the real estate market was 24 days.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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