560 Columbia Avenue

Closed 5/29/26

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Last Sold Price

$175,000

1 bed1 bath576 sqft

560 Columbia Ave, Reading, PA 19608

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.06 acresLot Size

1948Year Built

$304/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 560 Columbia Avenue in Sinking Spring! This adorable, move-in-ready 1-bedroom, 1-bath home has been thoughtfully updated from top to bottom inside and out, offering the perfect blend of modern style and everyday comfort. From the moment you arrive, the home’s inviting curb appeal shines with its classic color palette, newer metal roof, and charming vinyl picket fence. Inside, the main level features beautifully updated finishes, including new laminate wood flooring and a stylish kitchen...Welcome to 560 Columbia Avenue in Sinking Spring! This adorable, move-in-ready 1-bedroom, 1-bath home has been thoughtfully updated from top to bottom inside and out, offering the perfect blend of modern style and everyday comfort. From the moment you arrive, the home’s inviting curb appeal shines with its classic color palette, newer metal roof, and charming vinyl picket fence. Inside, the main level features beautifully updated finishes, including new laminate wood flooring and a stylish kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. A cozy corner propane gas fireplace creates a warm and welcoming living space, while a door off the kitchen leads directly to the fenced yard—perfect for relaxing, gardening, or entertaining. Upstairs, you’ll find the primary bedroom, a fully renovated bathroom, and a convenient laundry area with a stackable washer and dryer. Thoughtful storage solutions maximize every inch of space, with additional storage available in the walk-up attic and partial basement. The property also includes a storage shed and a private 2-car driveway for added convenience. Whether you're a first-time buyer, looking to downsize, or seeking an investment opportunity, this home offers exceptional value and flexibility. Located in the Wilson School District and within walking distance to schools and parks, you’ll also enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, and everyday amenities. This beautifully renovated home is ready for its next chapter—simply move in and make it your own. Schedule your private tour today!

Listed by: Susan R. Todd 610.659.1631 suetodd@remax.net • RE/MAX Excellence - Kennett Square

Listing closed: 05/29/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2071306

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Property Information for 560 Columbia Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $1,842 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 79-4386-09-15-6526
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street: PENN AVE
Municipality: SINKING SPRING BORO
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 4
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 576.00
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: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1948
Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,613 SF

Location

School District Name: WILSON
School District County ID: 300200397305

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: SHILOH HILLS (BERKS PA)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: WILSON WEST (BERKS PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: WILSON (BERKS PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Sinking Spring Boro (10279)

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: $38,000

Year Assessed: 2026
County Tax: $342
Improvement Assessed Value: $14,400
City Town Tax: $291
Land Assessed Value: $23,600
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: No
Land Use Code: 113
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 6526
School Tax: $1,208
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

All Upper Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Basement, Laundry, Other, Attic, Primary Bathroom
Stories: Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Length: 5.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 4.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 6

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 7.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 8

Room Type: Basement
Room Length: 7.0

Room Width: 17.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Attic
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2020
Building Level Count: 2

Total Finished SQFT: 576.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 576.00
Total SQFT: 576.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone, Concrete
Roof: Metal
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8048/4220/7864/804842207864_512_384_WM_rj4DmA79E1gdDMDi.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Laminate Plank
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Stone, Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Corner
Fencing: Fully, Vinyl
Parcel ID: 1566410
Additional Parcels: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Off Street - # of Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway, Crushed Stone

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Living, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Corner, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances, Stove, Built-In Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Replacement
Laundry Type: Upper Floor, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://gressphotography.com/560-Columbia-Ave/idx

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Sidewalks

Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, Propane
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s), Other
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
Internet Services: Cable

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 560 Columbia Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 29, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$175,000	—
May 19, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1941006257	$175,000	+11.1% / yr
May 5, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2071306		—
Apr 28, 2026	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$185,000	—
Apr 28, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$184,900	—
Oct 29, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #478815832	$52,000	+4324.7% / yr
Oct 29, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003015250	$52,000	—
Oct 14, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003015250		—
Jul 19, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003015250	$59,900	—
Dec 19, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #401091397	$2,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/29/2026	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$175,000
05/19/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1941006257	$175,000 +11.1% / yr
05/05/2026	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2071306	—
04/28/2026	Price Change BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$185,000
04/28/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2071306	$184,900
10/29/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #478815832	$52,000 +4324.7% / yr
10/29/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003015250	$52,000
10/14/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003015250	—
07/19/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003015250	$59,900
12/19/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #401091397	$2,000

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

Public Records for 560 Columbia Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$23,600Additions$14,400Total$38,000

Tax Record2026$699 ($58 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt576 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt576 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,614 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948CountyBERKSAPN79438609156526

Schools near 560 Columbia Avenue

This home is within Wilson School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Whitfield El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.1 mi
8/10	Wilson West Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.6 mi
7/10	Wilson High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Whitfield El School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
8/10	Wilson West Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.6 mi
7/10	Wilson High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.2 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: 560 Columbia Avenue, Reading, PA 19608	$175,000	1	1	576	2,613
107 South Hull Street, Reading, PA 19608	$183,750	3	2.5	2,142	7,841
109 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$78,000	2	1	940	5,227
559 Columbia Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$139,900	3	1	2,568	7,841
575 Columbia Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$260,000	–	–	2,128	–
121 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	–	–	2	2,396	9,148
581 Columbia Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$93,000	2	1	1,212	2,614
105 South Hull Street, Reading, PA 19608	$53,000	3	2.5	2,142	5,663
103 South Hull Street, Reading, PA 19608	$51,000	3	3	2,142	5,663
127 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$48,500	3	1	1,440	5,663
550 Columbia Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	–	–	–	6,912	54,886
101 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$74,094	3	2	1,440	3,049
125 South Hull Street, Reading, PA 19608	$130,400	3	2	1,356	4,792
133 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$45,000	2	1	976	6,534
3950 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$100,000	–	3	2,348	9,583
55 South Hull Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608	$140,000	3	2	1,664	6,534

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