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Listing description

Welcome home to 538 S 14th St! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity for first time homebuyers and investors alike. Enter the home through the cute entryway, and into the spacious living area. Continue through to a beautifully updated eat-in kitchen. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms (two private and one walk-through); and the full bath with clawfoot tub (and shower head). There is an attic, which provides plenty of storage space or could be finished into an additional bedroom. Home also has a full basement and efficient gas heat. Enjoy the outdoors in the fenced-in backyard; or on the front porch, which has a wonderful view of the Pagoda!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1 full
Living area
1,108 sq ft
Heating
Hot Water
Cooling
Wall Unit

Property & construction

Property type
Residential · Twin/Semi-Detached
Architectural style
Traditional
Year built
1890

Lot & parking

Lot size
0.04 acres (1,742 sq ft)

Financial

Price / sq ft
$144
HOA dues
None

Listing details

MLS #
PABK2074808
County
Berks County
School district
Reading
Days on NookLocal
5 days

Interior features

Interior features
Kitchen - Eat-In
Basement
Full
Laundry
Basement
Levels
3
Accessibility
None

Exterior & construction

Construction
Brick
Roof
Pitched, Shingle
Foundation
Permanent
Patio & porch
Porch(es)
View
City

Systems & utilities

Heating fuel
Natural Gas
Cooling fuel
None
Hot water
Natural Gas
Water source
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Parking

Parking
On Street

Community

Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE

Lot & zoning

Lot dimensions
IRREG
Lot features
Rear Yard
Zoning
RES
Cross street
COTTON

Included in the sale

Possession
Immediate, Negotiable

Price history

DateEventPrice
Jul 22, 2026Listed for sale$159,900

Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.

The NookLocal estimate

$153,000

Below the asking price by 4%.

Automated estimate, not an appraisal.

This home's sale history

  • Sold July 2016$35,900

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$1,142 / year

$95 per month

MLS shows (2026)

$1,957

-41.6% at current rates

School tax

READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)

$760

County tax

Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)

$382

Municipal tax

Not reported in the MLS feed

Recomputed from the county assessment ($42,400, 1994 base year) × current millage. School millage is from the latest year certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-26); districts adopt the next year's budgets each June, and we update when the state certifies the statewide file in the fall. Portals typically reprint the recorded 2026 bill. Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale. Estimate only. Verify with Berks County before relying on it. Learn more: PA property tax calculator · Common Level Ratio by county.

Estimated monthly payment calculator

$31,980 (20%)
6.43%

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$944/mo

Principal & interest
$803
Property taxes (current rates)
$95
Home insurance (est.)
$47

Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. The default rate is the average 30-year rate as of July 2026; insurance is estimated at 0.35% of the price per year. Below 20% down, lenders usually add mortgage insurance, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only; verify before relying on it.

Area statistics

School district

Reading

Academic index
28.1/100
Graduation rate
77.5%
PSSA ELA proficient
17.4%
PSSA Math proficient
9.7%

2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. The index measures student outcomes, not school effectiveness, and is not adjusted for demographics. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.

Safety data

Berks County crime & safety numbers →

County figures from FBI and Pennsylvania source data.

Property taxes

Berks County taxes, explained →

Millage, the Common Level Ratio, and what changes after you buy.

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IDX listings are displayed pursuant to broker of record United Real Estate Strive 212, Frank Ramos, Broker/Owner, PA Broker License RM424345, 1220 Broadcasting Rd, Suite 201, Wyomissing, PA 19610, (610) 372-0212.

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Data last updated: July 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT

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