1243 Spring Street

Closed 5/23/19

Last Sold Price

$55,000

5 beds1 bath1,590 sqft$35/sqft

1243 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Welcome to 1243 Spring St. 5 Bedroom / 1 bath NE home is now ready to move in! New carpet and paint through out. Walk into a formal living room with a tall wooden built-in shelf. The dining room is bright, boasting 3 large windows. Spacious kitchen and a fenced in yard. Schedule a showing today!Welcome to 1243 Spring St. 5 Bedroom / 1 bath NE home is now ready to move in! New carpet and paint through out. Walk into a formal living room with a tall wooden built-in shelf. The dining room is bright, boasting 3 large windows. Spacious kitchen and a fenced in yard. Schedule a showing today!

LISTING CLOSED: 05/23/2019 12:00 AM

Listed by Juan Cortes-Carreno • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
P: (610) 372-3200 jcortes@homesale.com

Property Details for 1243 Spring Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

PABK325730

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,796 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1890

Lot Size

0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

County

Berks County

Tax ID Number

13-5317-46-25-0718

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Interior Row/Townhouse

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)

Municipality

READING CITY

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,590.00

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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$180,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.2%

1/2

$205,000

Sold 03/30/26

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,658
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

1240 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/20

$140,000

Sold 11/14/25

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,708
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

818 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604

$60,000

Sold 12/26/25

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,662
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

914 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/27

$175,000

Sold 10/23/25

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,714
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

748 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604

front view of a building with a lot of windows

1/44

$215,000

Sold 07/15/26

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,658
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

708 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604

1/47

$172,000

Sold 04/03/26

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,728
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

704 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604

a front view of a multi story residential apartment building

1/8

$180,000

Sold 04/28/25

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,542
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

1125 Perry Street, Reading, PA 19604

a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard

1/28

$200,000

Sold 07/08/26

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,550
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

1359 North 10th Street, Reading, PA 19604

a front view of a house with parking space

1/18

$205,000

Sold 12/08/25

5
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,616
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

520 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604

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Building Information for 1243 Spring Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,307 SF

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$429 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$280

Property Taxes

$150

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1243 Spring Street

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Reading City (10201)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $41,500

Year Assessed: 2018
County Tax: $318
Improvement Assessed Value: $28,700
City Town Tax: $734
Land Assessed Value: $12,800
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 117R
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 0718
School Tax: $744
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

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: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,590.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,590.00
Total SQFT: 1,590.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3015/0658/1247/301506581247_512_384_WM_Rexf92vDcz8fRKV5.jpg
Flooring Type: Carpet, Vinyl
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Road Responsibility: City/County
Fencing: Chain Link
Location Type: Urban
Parcel ID: 1453002

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Replacement
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
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 1243 Spring Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 23, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #645159017	$55,000	—
May 23, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK325730	$55,000	—
May 8, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK325730		—
Mar 4, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK325730	$62,900	—
Jan 22, 1999	Expired BRIGHT #PABK251382	$35,000	—
Jan 23, 1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK251382	$35,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/23/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #645159017	$55,000
05/23/2019	Closed BRIGHT #PABK325730	$55,000
05/08/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PABK325730	—
03/04/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK325730	$62,900
01/22/1999	Expired BRIGHT #PABK251382	$35,000
01/23/1998	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK251382	$35,000

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

Public Records for 1243 Spring Street

Taxable ValueLand$12,800Additions$28,700Total$41,500

Tax Record2026$1,172 ($98 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,590 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,590 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890CountyBERKSAPN13531746250718

Schools near 1243 Spring Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Thirteenth & Union El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.7 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.2 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Thirteenth & Union El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Northeast Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.2 mi
NR	Chor Day Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1243 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	5	1	1,590	1,307
1245 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	5	1	1,470	1,307
1241 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$72,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1247 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$49,999	5	1	1,530	1,307
1239 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$117,000	5	1	1,566	1,307
1249 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$29,900	5	1	1,470	1,307
1237 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$90,000	5	2	1,566	1,307
1251 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$31,000	5	0.5	1,647	1,307
1235 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$265,000	–	–	2,612	1,306
1253 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1009 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604	$25,000	3	1	1,304	1,742
1255 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$60,000	5	1	1,647	1,307
1011 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604	$58,577	3	1	1,044	1,307
1257 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$93,240	5	1	1,647	1,307
1259 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$22,500	5	1	1,647	1,311
1233 Spring Street, Reading, PA 19604	$55,000	–	–	1,558	1,307

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