1148 Birch Street

Closed 4/9/25
Closed 4/9/25
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$100,000
3 beds910 sqft
1148 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
TownhouseProperty Type
0.03 acresLot Size
1917Year Built
$110/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Opportunity Knocks at 1148 Birch st! This North East home needs restoration after fire damage on the second floor. Providing 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom, this home is in great location to North East middle school! There is a formal living room and
dinning room and a spacious kitchen that over looks the fenced in yard! This property has a walk out basement adding convenience for multiple uses . Upstairs are the 3 bedrooms and the main bathroom, the front bedroom was not impacted by the fire. The main...Opportunity Knocks at 1148 Birch st! This North East home needs restoration after fire damage on the second floor. Providing 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom, this home is in great location to North East middle school! There is a formal living room and
dinning room and a spacious kitchen that over looks the fenced in yard! This property has a walk out basement adding convenience for multiple uses . Upstairs are the 3 bedrooms and the main bathroom, the front bedroom was not impacted by the fire. The main area affected by the fire was the rear
bedroom, bathroom, and middle room. Roof has been affected in that area and has been temporarily tarped to mitigate further damage. Come explore the possibility of bringing this home back! Fix and sell, Fix and rent or make this home your own!
  • Listed by: Juan Cortes-Carreno 610.372.3200 jcortes@homesale.com • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Listing closed: 04/09/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2055044

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$103,000

Avg days on market

47

Sale-to-list ratio

92.5%

Reading, PA

9 comparable properties found

$110,000 | 1131 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604
1/2
1

$110,000

Sold 02/14/25

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Bedrooms
936
Square Feet
0.03
Acres

1131 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604

$105,000 | 644 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604
1/14
2

$105,000

Sold 10/16/24

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Bedrooms
974
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0.03
Acres

644 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604

$92,000 | 1129 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604
1/15
3

$92,000

Sold 11/13/24

3
Bedrooms
1,026
Square Feet
0.03
Acres

1129 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604

a view of a house with more cars and a street
1/48
4

$103,000

Sold 02/21/25

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Bedrooms
886
Square Feet
0.03
Acres

459 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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1/4
5

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Square Feet
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411 Cedar Street, Reading, PA 19601

$105,000 | 1208 Fidelity Street, Reading, PA 19604
1/2
6

$105,000

Sold 09/27/24

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942
Square Feet
0.02
Acres

1208 Fidelity Street, Reading, PA 19604

$96,500 | 413 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601
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7

$96,500

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Square Feet
0.01
Acres

413 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601

a front view of a multi story residential apartment building
1/27
8

$110,000

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres

134 Hudson Street, Reading, PA 19601

$95,000 | 423 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601
1/18
9

$95,000

Sold 05/06/26

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Bedrooms
937
Square Feet
0.01
Acres

423 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601

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Property Information for 1148 Birch Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,632 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Berks County
  • Tax ID Number: 13-5317-38-16-8650
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Style: Traditional
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Views: Street
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
  • Municipality: READING CITY
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 5
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 910.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Below Average, Major Rehab Needed
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,306 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: READING
  • School District County ID: 300200397169
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BERKS
  • MLS Area: Reading City (10201)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $36,200
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $326
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $21,200
  • City Town Tax: $656
  • Land Assessed Value: $15,000
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 112R
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 8650
  • School Tax: $649
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Full Bath
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 910.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Responsibility: City/County
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Location Type: Urban
  • Parcel ID: 1451959
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
  • Parking Features: Free, Public
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Dining Area
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 1148 Birch Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 9, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1554926515

$100,000—
Apr 9, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2055044

$100,000—
Mar 28, 2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PABK2055044

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/09/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1554926515

$100,000
04/09/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2055044

$100,000
03/28/2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PABK2055044

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For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1148 Birch Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,000Additions$21,200Total$36,200
Tax Record2026$1,022 ($85 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt910 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt910 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1917CountyBERKSAPN13531738168650

Schools near 1148 Birch Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Thirteenth & Union El School
Public - PK to 4
Northeast Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Reading Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Chor Day Academy
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Thirteenth & Union El School
PublicPK to 4

Northeast Middle School
Public5 to 8

Reading Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Chor Day Academy
Private1 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1148 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604
$100,000
3
910
1,306
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$85,000
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1,306
1150 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604
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2
1
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1,307
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