237 Chestnut Street
Description
- Listed by: Samuel G Padovani 484.955.9599 spadovani@goberkscounty.com • RE/MAX Of Reading
- Listed by: Matthew Wolf 610.587.3844 mwolf@remax.net • RE/MAX Of Reading
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$140,000
Avg days on market
26
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Reading, PA
9 comparable properties found
$136,000
Sold 05/27/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,145
- Square Feet
- 0.04
- Acres
$130,000
Sold 01/15/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,431
- Square Feet
- 0.06
- Acres
$140,000
Sold 05/01/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,373
- Square Feet
- 0.02
- Acres
$142,000
Sold 03/04/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,276
- Square Feet
- 0.06
- Acres
$113,000
Sold 03/27/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,436
- Square Feet
- 0.04
- Acres
$140,000
Sold 06/25/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,238
- Square Feet
- 0.02
- Acres
$125,000
Sold 07/08/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,097
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$140,000
Sold 10/13/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,162
- Square Feet
- 0.04
- Acres
$142,250
Sold 09/24/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,176
- Square Feet
- 0.03
- Acres
Location
Sold By Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
$890 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$641
$249
$0
1Property Information for 237 Chestnut Street
Property Details
- Taxes: $2,991 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Berks County
- Tax ID Number: 93-5306-06-39-4308
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: No
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Style: Straight Thru
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: No
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
- Cross Street: S 3rd Ave
- Municipality: WEST READING BORO
- Central Air: No
- Basement: Yes
- Room Count: 6
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,301.00
- 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: Major Rehab Needed
Building Information
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1910
- Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,178 SF
Location
- School District Name: WYOMISSING AREA
- School District County ID: 300200397308
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: BERKS
- MLS Area: West Reading Boro (10293)
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: 2022
- Tax Assessed Value: $58,300
- Year Assessed: 2022
- County Tax: $446
- Improvement Assessed Value: $41,300
- City Town Tax: $647
- Land Assessed Value: $17,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: 112R
- Zoning: RES
- Tax Lot: 4308
- School Tax: $1,897
- School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
- Concessions: No
Rooms
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 1,301.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,301.00
- Total SQFT: 1,301.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Main Entrance Orientation: Southwest
- Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Pitched
- Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Walkout Stairs
- 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: 1
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Parcel ID: 1588200
Parking
- Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
- Fireplace: No
- Fireplaces Count: 0
- Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
- Pool: No Pool
Utilities
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: None
- Cooling Fuel: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
- List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS
Property History for 237 Chestnut Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1492543637 | $120,000 | +5.6% / yr |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Closed BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | $120,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — | |
| May 23, 2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | $119,900 | — |
| May 24, 2000 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576008449 | $36,000 | +1654.6% / yr |
| May 24, 2000 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK186334 | $36,000 | — |
| Apr 27, 2000 | Closed BRIGHT #PABK216558 | $24,900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2000 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576006271 | $24,900 | — |
| Apr 1, 2000 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK186334 | $36,900 | — |
| Mar 29, 2000 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK216558 | — | |
| Oct 22, 1999 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK216558 | $37,500 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2022 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1492543637 | $120,000 +5.6% / yr |
| 06/22/2022 | Closed BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | $120,000 |
| 06/01/2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — |
| 06/01/2022 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — |
| 06/01/2022 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | — |
| 05/23/2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2016298 | $119,900 |
| 05/24/2000 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576008449 | $36,000 +1654.6% / yr |
| 05/24/2000 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK186334 | $36,000 |
| 04/27/2000 | Closed BRIGHT #PABK216558 | $24,900 |
| 04/07/2000 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #576006271 | $24,900 |
| 04/01/2000 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK186334 | $36,900 |
| 03/29/2000 | Pending BRIGHT #PABK216558 | — |
| 10/22/1999 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK216558 | $37,500 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 237 Chestnut Street
Taxable Value
Land
$17,000Additions
$41,300Tax Record
2026
$1,371 ($114 / month)Home Facts
Beds
4Baths
1Total Finished SqFt
1,301 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
1,301 SqFtStories
2Lot Size
2,178 SqFtStyle
Single Family ResidenceYear Built
1910County
BERKSAPN
93530606394308Schools near 237 Chestnut Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 12 | |||
| Private - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wyomissing Hills El Center PublicK to 4 | ||
West Reading El Center Public5 to 6 | ||
Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School Public7 to 12 | ||
Sacred Heart Grade School PrivatePK to 8 |
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: 237 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611 | $120,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,301 | 2,178 |
$50,000 | 4 | 1 | 1,300 | 1,742 | |
$185,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,382 | 1,742 | |
$32,900 | 3 | 1 | – | 2,178 | |
$165,000 | 4 | 1 | 1,301 | 2,178 | |
– | – | – | 2,936 | – | |
$125,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,300 | 2,178 | |
$52,500 | 4 | 1 | 1,268 | 2,178 | |
$280,000 | 5 | 2 | 2,269 | 2,178 | |
$205,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,268 | 2,178 | |
$185,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,301 | 2,178 | |
$115,111 | – | – | 2,051 | 3,049 | |
$129,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,268 | 2,178 | |
$190,000 | 4 | 1 | 1,248 | 1,742 | |
$124,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,215 | 2,178 | |
$76,500 | 3 | 1 | 1,310 | 2,178 |
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