137 Elm Street

Closed 3/23/26

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Last Sold Price

$240,000

5 beds3 baths2,070 sqft

137 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

0.04 acresLot Size

1900Year Built

$116/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Experience modern living at its finest at 137 Elm St! This fully renovated property offers 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a convenient half bath. The home features contemporary updates throughout, including a sleek kitchen, stylish baths, updated flooring, and fresh finishes in every room. With plenty of space and thoughtful design, this home is perfect for today’s lifestyle. Just move in and enjoy! Oh and by the way - SELLER IS OFFERING 5K SELLERS ASSIST WITH FULL PRICE OFFER!Experience modern living at its finest at 137 Elm St! This fully renovated property offers 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a convenient half bath. The home features contemporary updates throughout, including a sleek kitchen, stylish baths, updated flooring, and fresh finishes in every room. With plenty of space and thoughtful design, this home is perfect for today’s lifestyle. Just move in and enjoy! Oh and by the way - SELLER IS OFFERING 5K SELLERS ASSIST WITH FULL PRICE OFFER!

Listed by: Jose Manzueta 484.219.9232 josemanzueta946@gmail.com • JM Diamond Realty
Listed by: Destinie Bowen 484.242.9289 dbowenrealestate1@gmail.com • JM Diamond Realty

Listing closed: 03/23/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2065450

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 137 Elm Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,244 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 06-5307-73-62-0010
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 2.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality: READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces: 0
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,070.00
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

Building Information

Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,742 SF

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: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $27,600

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $249
Improvement Assessed Value: $22,000
City Town Tax: $500
Land Assessed Value: $5,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 163
Zoning: R3
Tax Lot: 0010
School Tax: $495
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,070.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,070.00
Total SQFT: 2,070.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/1040/1660/804310401660_512_384_WM_0CRXBETEYeB2pP_V.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1444331

Parking

Type Of Parking: None

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central, 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 137 Elm Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 23, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1932483847	$240,000	+205.3% / yr
Mar 23, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$240,000	—
Feb 19, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2065450		—
Feb 13, 2026	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2065450		—
Feb 13, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2065450		—
Nov 25, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$235,000	—
Nov 13, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$239,900	—
Nov 13, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$235,000	—
May 7, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2056206	$90,000	—
May 6, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1557234471	$90,000	—
Apr 23, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056206		—
Apr 21, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2056206	$80,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/23/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1932483847	$240,000 +205.3% / yr
03/23/2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$240,000
02/19/2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2065450	—
02/13/2026	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2065450	—
02/13/2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2065450	—
11/25/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$235,000
11/13/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$239,900
11/13/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2065450	$235,000
05/07/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2056206	$90,000
05/06/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1557234471	$90,000
04/23/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2056206	—
04/21/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2056206	$80,000

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

Public Records for 137 Elm Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,600Additions$22,000Total$27,600

Tax Record2026$779 ($65 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,070 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,070 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900CountyBERKSAPN06-5307-73-62-0010

Schools near 137 Elm Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.6 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.5 mi
NR	St. Peter School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.7 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	Victory Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St. Peter School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 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: 137 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$240,000	5	3	2,070	1,742
139 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	2,070	1,742
135 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$161,000	4	2	2,239	3,484
141 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$17,000	6	2	2,154	1,742
133 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$75,000	–	3	2,520	2,178
143 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	2,199	1,742
145 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	2,147	1,742
319 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$36,000	4	2	1,307	1,307
147 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$2,000	3	3	2,100	1,742
321 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$12,000	3	1	1,296	1,307
149 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$45,000	5	1	2,175	1,742
323 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	4	1	1,311	1,307
151 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$43,000	5	1	2,188	1,742
127 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$85,000	5	1	1,996	1,306
125 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$30,000	6	1	1,855	1,307
134 Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601	$10,000	6	1	2,124	1,742

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