525 Buttonwood Street

Closed 4/11/25
Closed 4/11/25
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Last Sold Price
$135,000
5 beds2,304 sqft$59/sqft
525 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Description

Spacious 5-bedroom home in the heart of Reading! This property offers fully private bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and efficient gas heat. While it does need some TLC, it has great bones and tons of potential—perfect for an investor or a buyer looking to add their own personal touch. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and major routes. Don’t miss this opportunity to build equity in a growing market!Spacious 5-bedroom home in the heart of Reading! This property offers fully private bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and efficient gas heat. While it does need some TLC, it has great bones and tons of potential—perfect for an investor or a buyer looking to add their own personal touch. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and major routes. Don’t miss this opportunity to build equity in a growing market!
LISTING CLOSED: 04/11/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Nelson F Gamez • Realty One Group Alliance
    P: (484) 345-9135 nelsongamezrealtor@gmail.com

Property Details for 525 Buttonwood Street

Status
Closed
MLS #
PABK2054610
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$2,136 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Townhouse
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
0.04 AC / 1,742 SF
County
Berks County
Tax ID Number
07-5307-67-82-0565
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
READING
Subdivision
READING (BERKS PA)
Municipality
READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces
0
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
2,304.00
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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$145,000

Avg days on market

7

Sale-to-list ratio

102.6%

[Reading, PA]

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Sold By Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

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Building Information for 525 Buttonwood Street

Stories3Residences-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,742 SF

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Property Information for 525 Buttonwood Street

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: $47,400
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $427
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $38,100
  • City Town Tax: $859
  • Land Assessed Value: $9,300
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 117
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 0565
  • School Tax: $850
  • 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: 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: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,304.00
  • 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
  • Parcel ID: 1444948
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Other
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 525 Buttonwood Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 16, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555962692

$135,000

+22.8% / yr

Apr 11, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2054610

$135,000—
Mar 18, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2054610

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/16/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555962692

$135,000

+22.8% / yr

04/11/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2054610

$135,000
03/18/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2054610

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

Public Records for 525 Buttonwood Street

Taxable ValueLand$9,300Additions$38,100Total$47,400
Tax Record2026$1,338 ($112 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,304 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,742 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN07530767820565

Schools near 525 Buttonwood Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Lauers Park El School
Public - PK to 4
Southwest Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Reading Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
New Story
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lauers Park El School
PublicPK to 4

Southwest Middle School
Public5 to 8

Reading Senior High School
Public9 to 12

New Story
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 525 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19601
$135,000
5
2,304
1,742
529 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19601
$2,500
–
–
–
1,742
523 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19601
$4,000
5
1
2,291
1,742
531 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19601
$100,000
–
4
2,226
1,742
401 Church Street, Reading, PA 19601
$4,600
3
1
1,242
1,307
518 Buttonwood Street, Reading, PA 19601
–
–
–
–
6,534

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