$89,900

1148 Birch St Reading, PA 19604

$1,068
Closing credit¹
3 beds
1 full
910 sqft
0.03 acres
$99 / sqft
Townhouse

Property details

About 1148 Birch St

Opportunity Knocks at 1148 Birch st! This North East home needs restoration after fire damage on the second floor. Providing 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom, this home is in great location to North East middle school! There is a formal living room and dinning room and a spacious kitchen that over looks the fenced in yard! This property has a walk out basement adding convenience for multiple uses . Upstairs are the 3 bedrooms and the main bathroom, the front bedroom was not impacted by the fire. The main area affected by the fire was the rear bedroom, bathroom, and middle room. Roof has been affected in that area and has been temporarily tarped to mitigate further damage. Come explore the possibility of bringing this home back! Fix and sell, Fix and rent or make this home your own!

Highlights

Home typeTownhouse
HeatingForced Air
StatusActive
(ACTIVE)
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
Size910 sqft
BasementYes
Lot size0.03 Acres
Year built1917
ParkingFree,Public, On Street
MLS #PABK2055044

Summary

  • MLS Number: PABK2055044
  • MLS Name: BRIGHT
  • Office Name: BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
  • Office Phone: (800) 383-3535
  • Office Email: leadcenter@homesale.com
  • Listing Agent: Juan Cortes-Carreno
  • Agent Phone: (610) 372-3200
  • Agent Email: jcortes@homesale.com

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Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2024$36,200$958
2023$36,200$1,582
2022$36,200$1,582
2021$36,200$1,582
2020$36,200$1,566
2019$36,200$1,566
2018$36,200$1,566
2017$36,200$1,556

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

5

12th and Marion Elementary School

Public District PK-4

0.1 mi

1200 N 12th St

3

13th and Union Elementary School

Public District PK-4

0.5 mi

1600 N 13th St

5

13th and Green Elementary School

Public District PK-4

0.7 mi

501 N 13th St

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $32,823. The most common annual income of people living in Reading, PA is less than $<35k. The most common type of family is single, with kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.

How much money do the neighbors make?

53%
<35k
47%
35k-100k
0%
100k-200k
0%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree

What types of families live nearby?

30%
Single, No Kids
33%
Single, with Kids
15%
Married, No Kids
22%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

23%
<11 yrs old
13%
12-17 yrs old
26%
18-34 yrs old
32%
35-64 yrs old
6%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Mexican League SoccerMexican League Soccer
  • BasketballBasketball
  • NHRA Drag RacingNHRA Drag Racing

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • BurlingtonBurlington
  • Ross Dress For LessRoss Dress For Less
  • Big LotsBig Lots

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • Church's ChickenChurch's Chicken
  • Jasons DeliJasons Deli
  • Golden CorralGolden Corral

What do the neighbors drive?

  • ChevroletChevrolet
  • AcuraAcura
  • KiaKia

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Urban Adult ContemporaryUrban Adult Contemporary
  • Rhythmic Contemporary HitsRhythmic Contemporary Hits
  • Adult StandardsAdult Standards
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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About 1148 Birch St

This home is located at 1148 Birch St in Reading, PA and zip code 19604 in the Northeast Reading neighborhood. This 910 square foot home, which was built in 1917, sits on a 0.03 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 24, 2025 and is currently priced at $89,900.

Reading, PA housing market in March 2025 saw over 54 listings sold above listed price, more than 34 sold at listed price and over 43 sold below. The number of listings in Reading, PA increased by 23.2% between February and March 2025. In March 2025 median list price was $251,943 and the average listing age was 31 days.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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