$489,900
Price cut: $2,600 (Sep 4)
4 bd|3 ba|2,815 sqft
1004 Helm Ln, Reading, PA 19605
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading
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Listing description
This custom-built home features contemporary design with an open floor plan and subdued elegance. Open and airy, light floods in through huge and numerous windows that frame the professionally landscaped grounds and the distant mountain. The flowing floor plan was deisgned for entertaining, yet it allows for private living including a spacious main floor master suite. As you enter the front door, you'll see this home is set apart from the ordinary by its marble and wood flooring, solid wood paneled walls, and striking centerpiece: a floating spiral staircase. The main floor features a cozy wood paneled family room with a fireplace and wet bar. The adjoining dining room features built in storage and opens to the sunken living room. The state of the art kitchen features double sinks, a center island, a cooktop with a range hood and plenty of storage. You will also find an adjoining breakfast room and a main floor laundry room. The first floor master suite features a very spacious wrap around master bath with a tiled shower and marble soaking tub. The suite also has floor-to-ceiling sliders leading to a private patio. Upstairs features a spacious landing, perfect for an office or seating area. Two of the bedrooms share a jack and jill bathroom. There is also a private bedroom with an ensuite bathroom at the end of the hall, perfect for an au pair or guest suite. The property has been exceptionally cared for and shows attention to detail. Come see for yourself why this would be the perfect home for you.
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level1 bedroom · 1 full bath · 1 half bath
- Upper level3 bedrooms · 2 full baths
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3 full · 1 half
- Living area
- 3,615 sq ft
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central A/C
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Detached
- Architectural style
- Contemporary
- Year built
- 1965
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.58 acres (25,264 sq ft)
- Garage
- 2 spaces
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $137
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2077642
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Reading
Interior features
- Appliances
- Cooktop, Dryer, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Hardwood, Marble
- Interior features
- Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Curved Staircase, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Primary Bath(s), Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Wet/Dry Bar
- Fireplace
- 1
- Fireplace type
- Gas/Propane
- Basement
- Partial, Poured Concrete, Rear Entrance
- Laundry
- Main Floor
- Levels
- 1.5
- Accessibility
- None
- Security
- Security System
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Exterior features
- BBQ Grill
- Patio & porch
- Patio(s)
- Windows
- Sliding
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Electric
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Electric
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- Attached Garage, Parking Lot
- Garage type
- Additional Storage Area, Built In, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
- Parking features
- Asphalt Driveway
- Total spaces
- 6
Community
- Subdivision
- HAMPDEN HEIGHTS
Lot & zoning
- Lot features
- Backs to Trees, Corner, Landscaping, Partly Wooded
- Zoning
- SINGLE FAMILY
- Cross street
- Exeter St
Included in the sale
- Inclusions
- Kitchen appliances, washer/dryer
- Exclusions
- custom built cabinet in living room (neg. for sale), hot tub (neg. for sale)
- Possession
- Negotiable
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Listed for sale | $495,000 |
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
Estimated value
$500,000
Automated estimate, not an appraisal. Sale records through July 2026.
About this estimate
Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Berks County assessment ratio, weighted toward the current asking price.
- Current list price
- $495,000
- County assessment implies
- $571,028
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $4,939/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726 OAK LN, READING, PA 19604 | October 2025 | $395,000 | 4/2 | 3,510 | $490,484 |
| 1518 LORRAINE RD, READING, PA 19604 | November 2024 | $420,000 | 4/3 | 3,409 | $544,080 |
| 1945 LORRAINE RD, READING, PA 19604 | July 2025 | $340,000 | 4/2 | 3,291 | $426,584 |
| 1515 ROCKLAND ST, READING, PA 19604 | August 2025 | $449,900 | 4/3 | 4,141 | $433,112 |
| 1945 LORRAINE RD, READING, PA 19604 | September 2024 | $280,000 | 4/2 | 3,291 | $363,758 |
| 1401 COLLEGE AVE, READING, PA 19604 | March 2025 | $349,900 | 2/3 | 3,465 | $411,876 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$8,461 / year
≈ $705 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$8,461
School tax
READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)
$3,287
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$1,652
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$3,522
Recomputed from the county assessment ($183,300, 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
$99,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$3,334/mo
- Principal & interest
- $2,485
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $705
- Home insurance (est.)
- $144
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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Data last updated: September 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM EDT
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