239 Chestnut Street

Closed 3/8/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$185,000

4 beds2 baths1,382 sqft

239 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19611

TownhouseProperty Type

0.04 acresLot Size

1920Year Built

$134/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to this charming remodeled home nestled in the heart of West Reading,
offering a perfect blend of modern convenience and classic elegance. As you step inside,
you're greeted by a spacious living room and dining room combination, featuring stylish
vinyl plank flooring that exudes both warmth and durability. The focal point of the home is the brand new kitchen, boasting pristine white cabinets
and gleaming quartz countertops, providing ample space for culinary adventures and
entertaining guests....Welcome to this charming remodeled home nestled in the heart of West Reading,
offering a perfect blend of modern convenience and classic elegance. As you step inside,
you're greeted by a spacious living room and dining room combination, featuring stylish
vinyl plank flooring that exudes both warmth and durability. The focal point of the home is the brand new kitchen, boasting pristine white cabinets
and gleaming quartz countertops, providing ample space for culinary adventures and
entertaining guests. Adjacent to the kitchen, you'll find the convenience of first-floor
laundry and a powder room, adding to the functionality of the home. Venture upstairs to discover four inviting bedrooms, each adorned with vinyl plank
flooring for a cohesive and low-maintenance living experience. The newly renovated
bathroom offers a rejuvenating retreat, showcasing a tile shower, a fresh vanity, and
elegant tile flooring. Outside, the fenced rear yard provides a private oasis for outdoor relaxation or
gatherings with loved ones. Additionally, the home's location is a commuter's dream,
conveniently close to major routes, while also being situated in the highly desirable
downtown area of West Reading, with its abundance of shopping, dining, and
entertainment options just moments away. Additionally, the home has new windows and is freshly painted. With its turnkey move-in readiness and a perfect blend of modern updates and timeless charm, this home offers a truly exceptional living experience in West Reading.

Listed by: Letitia Fitzgerald 610.372.3200 tfitzgeraldhomes@gmail.com • BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks

Listing closed: 03/08/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2039380

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$185,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

1/13

$185,000

Sold 03/13/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,410
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

305 McKnight Street, Reading, PA 19601

1/28

$198,000

Sold 09/02/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,497
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

121 West Elm Street, Reading, PA 19601

1/46

$178,900

Sold 03/12/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,378
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

312 Carpenter Street, Reading, PA 19602

1/20

$190,000

Sold 09/26/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,357
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

436 West Greenwich Street, Reading, PA 19601

1/41

$205,000

Sold 05/04/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,414
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

325 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601

a front view of a house with glass windows

1/17

$172,500

Sold 01/07/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,524
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

402 West Greenwich Street, Reading, PA 19601

1/68

$194,900

Sold 07/13/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,297
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

341 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601

1/21

$180,000

Sold 12/19/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,553
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

233 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601

a view of a balcony with a door and wooden floor

1/37

$163,000

Sold 11/01/24

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,414
Square Feet: 0.03
Acres

430 Minor Street, Reading, PA 19602

Get preapproved with Rocket Mortgage¹

Location

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks

Sold By United Real Estate Strive 212

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

Get preapproved with
OriginPoint Mortgage or Rocket Mortgage¹

$1,179 per month

30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$988

Property Taxes

$191

HOA Dues

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Property Information for 239 Chestnut Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,293 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 93-5306-06-39-3398
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Municipality: WEST READING BORO
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,382.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
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

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,742 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: $53,700

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $411
Improvement Assessed Value: $37,800
City Town Tax: $65
Land Assessed Value: $15,900
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 3398
School Tax: $1,816
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $5,000

Rooms

Main

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# 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

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Full Bath, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Living/Dining Room Combo

Room 2

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,382.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 1,382.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8028/5127/5530/802851275530_512_384_WM_jlMoOFNtWm2DXXc8.jpg
Flooring Type: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Other
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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 1588187

Parking

Type Of Parking: Alley, Off Street, On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Combination Dining/Living, Dining Area
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Oven - Single, Cooktop, Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Electric
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 239 Chestnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 8, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2039380	$185,000	—
Mar 1, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1528705801	$185,000	+927.2% / yr
Feb 8, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2039380		—
Feb 7, 2024	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2039380		—
Feb 6, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2039380		—
Feb 6, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2039380	$180,000	—
Sep 19, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1519089003	$65,000	—
Sep 19, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2034116	$65,000	—
Aug 28, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2034116		—
Aug 28, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2034116	$65,000	—
Feb 11, 2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK314920	$53,900	—
Feb 11, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK314920	$59,900	—
Dec 11, 1999	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK312292	$66,000	—
Dec 11, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK312292	$66,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/08/2024	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2039380	$185,000
03/01/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1528705801	$185,000 +927.2% / yr
02/08/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2039380	—
02/07/2024	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2039380	—
02/06/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2039380	—
02/06/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2039380	$180,000
09/19/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1519089003	$65,000
09/19/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2034116	$65,000
08/28/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2034116	—
08/28/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2034116	$65,000
02/11/2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK314920	$53,900
02/11/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK314920	$59,900
12/11/1999	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PABK312292	$66,000
12/11/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK312292	$66,000

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

Public Records for 239 Chestnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,900Additions$37,800Total$53,700

Tax Record2026$1,263 ($105 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,116 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,116 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920CountyBERKSAPN93530606393398

Schools near 239 Chestnut Street

This home is within Wyomissing Area School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Wyomissing Hills El Center	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	1.8 mi
9/10	West Reading El Center	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	0.1 mi
7/10	Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 12	1.6 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Grade School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Berks Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Wyomissing Hills El Center PublicK to 4 Serves this home	1.8 mi
9/10	West Reading El Center Public5 to 6 Serves this home	0.1 mi
7/10	Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School Public7 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Grade School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Berks Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 19611

Coming SoonOpen: 10/15 05:00PM - 06:30PM

$439,900

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,992
Square Feet: 0.35
Acres

826 Farr Place, Reading, PA 19611

Coming Soon

$199,900

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 960
Square Feet: 0.2
Acres

100 Logan Avenue, Reading, PA 19611

Coming Soon

$225,000

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,200
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

1123 Sheridan Street, Reading, PA 19611

a front view of a house with yard and green space

1/34

$249,900

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,160
Square Feet: 0.04
Acres

391 Sunset Road, West Reading, PA 19611

$299,900 | 224 Belvedere Avenue, Reading, PA 19611

1/29

Active Under ContractVirtual Tour

$299,900

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,232
Square Feet: 0.15
Acres

224 Belvedere Avenue, Reading, PA 19611

1/37

$249,901

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,318
Square Feet: 0.18
Acres

610 Old Wyomissing Road, Reading, PA 19611

$279,900 | 101 Carroll Street, Reading, PA 19611

1/48

Active Under Contract

$279,900

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,780
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

101 Carroll Street, Reading, PA 19611

1/34

$150,000

1
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 722
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

438 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19611

1/36

$239,000

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 941
Square Feet: 0.1
Acres

434 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19611

Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 239 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611	$185,000	4	2	1,382	1,742
241 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$165,000	4	1	1,301	2,178
237 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611	$120,000	3	2	1,301	2,178
243 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	–	–	–	2,936	–
235 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$50,000	4	1	1,300	1,742
233 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$32,900	3	1	–	2,178
245 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611	$280,000	5	2	2,269	2,178
231 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611	$125,000	4	2	1,300	2,178
229 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19611	$185,000	3	1	1,301	2,178
238 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$52,500	4	1	1,268	2,178
234 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$205,000	4	2	1,268	2,178
225 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$115,111	–	–	2,051	3,049
223 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$124,000	3	2	2,215	2,178
301 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	–	4	2	2,196	3,049
232 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$129,900	3	2	1,268	2,178
5 Grape Street, West Reading, PA 19611	$120,000	3	1	1,162	1,307

Explore Nearby Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listing Courtesy of BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks

Based on information from one of the following Multiple Listing Services: BRIGHT, Greater LeHigh Valley Regional MLS, Greator Scranton Board of REALTORS® and Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS®. Information being provided is for the visitor’s personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties visitor may be interested in purchasing. The data contained herein is copyrighted by BRIGHT, Greater LeHigh Valley Regional MLS, Greator Scranton Board of REALTORS® and Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Any dissemination of this information is in violation of copyright laws and is strictly prohibited. Property information referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the MLS. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. For the avoidance of doubt, the accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.

Reading, PA

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Explore Nearby Homes

Homes in Nearby West Reading Neighborhoods

Homes in Nearby West Reading Cities

Homes in Nearby West Reading Zip Codes