Last Sold Price
3 beds1,015 sqft$74/sqft
843 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Description

Really cute 3 bedroom home on Locust St. Fresh paint and LVT flooring pretty much throughout. This is a very affordable home with gas heat and low taxes on a cute street. There is a cute living room and open dining area that leads to the kitchen. Very cute kitchen with gas cooking. The main full bath is on the first floor. The yard has a cute covered area and a large shed. The appliances remain.Really cute 3 bedroom home on Locust St. Fresh paint and LVT flooring pretty much throughout. This is a very affordable home with gas heat and low taxes on a cute street. There is a cute living room and open dining area that leads to the kitchen. Very cute kitchen with gas cooking. The main full bath is on the first floor. The yard has a cute covered area and a large shed. The appliances remain.
LISTING CLOSED: 04/01/2022 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by David M Mattes • RE/MAX Of Reading
    P: (610) 670-2770 dmattes@goberkscounty.com

Property Details for 843 Locust Street

Status
MLS #
PABK2012806
Days on Market
4
Taxes
$1,141 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1890
Lot Size
0.03 AC / 1,306 SF
Tax ID Number
12-5317-54-14-4958
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Expected On Market Date
03-21-2022
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (BERKS PA)
Cross Street
Douglass Street
Municipality
READING CITY
Total Parking Spaces
0
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Room Count
6
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,015.00
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
Average, Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$87,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

92.6%

Reading, PA

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 08/12/25

3
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a front view of a house with a garage
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Sold 09/13/24

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Bedrooms
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$95,000 | 423 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601
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Sold 05/06/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Location

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Sold By Keller Williams Platinum Realty

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Building Information for 843 Locust Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

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Property Information for 843 Locust Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: READING
  • School District County ID: 300200397169
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: READING SENIOR (BERKS PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 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: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $26,100
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • County Tax: $200
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $16,900
  • City Town Tax: $473
  • Land Assessed Value: $9,200
  • Land Use Code: 112R
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 4958
  • School Tax: $468
  • School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bathroom 1
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Laminate, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Tile
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Laminate, Flooring - Tile, Flooring - Vinyl
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Laminate, Flooring - Tile, Flooring - Vinyl
Room 4
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Flooring - Tile, Flooring - Vinyl
Room 5
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Laminate, Flooring - Tile, Flooring - Vinyl
Room 6
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Double Sink, Flooring - Vinyl, Kitchen - Gas Cooking
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Tub Shower, Flooring - Vinyl
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,015.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard
  • Fencing: Fully, Wood, Chain Link
  • Location Type: Urban
  • Parcel ID: 1450914
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Tub Shower
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS

Property History for 843 Locust Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 1, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2012806

$75,000
Mar 31, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1487026888

$75,000

+21.2% / yr

Mar 22, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2012806

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/01/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PABK2012806

$75,000
03/31/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1487026888

$75,000

+21.2% / yr

03/22/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PABK2012806

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

Public Records for 843 Locust Street

Taxable ValueLand$9,200Additions$16,900Total$26,100
Tax Record2026$737 ($61 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,015 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,015 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890CountyBERKSAPN12531754144958

Schools near 843 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Twelfth & Marion El School
PublicPK to 4

Northeast Middle School
Public5 to 8

Reading Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Central Catholic High School
Private9 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: 843 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604
$75,000
3
1,015
1,306
$10,000
1
0.5
855
1,307
1
650
1,307
$2,000
3
1
919
1,307
3
1,408
2,178
$24,000
2
1
655
1,307

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