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Aerial map view of 42 Elkins Ave, Reading, PA 19607Off MarketAerial view

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
1
Living area
2,202 sq ft

Property & construction

Property type
House
Year built
1955
Lot size
0.19 acres

Public record

County
Berks County
School district
Governor Mifflin
County assessment
$99,000
Sales on record
1

The NookLocal estimate

Estimated value

$273,270

High confidence
$245,943$296,256

Automated estimate, not an appraisal.

About this estimate

Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Berks County assessment ratio, and this home's own March 2025 sale grown with the local market.

Last sold
March 2025 for $236,000
About $253,659in today's market
County assessment implies
$288,042
Est. property taxes at today's rates
$4,171/yr

Comparable Sales

AddressClosedSale priceBd/BaSqftAdjusted value
526 HARDING AVE, READING, PA 19607March 2026$350,0003/12,202$357,031
526 HARDING AVE, READING, PA 19607December 2025$250,0003/12,202$264,256
211 JOHN GLENN AVE, READING, PA 19607May 2026$383,5003/12,052$370,236
933 PHILADELPHIA AVE, READING, PA 19607February 2026$355,0003/12,144$345,432
765 TAMARACK TRL, READING, PA 19607January 2025$285,0003/12,254$284,105
719 LOBLOLLY LANE, READING, PA 19607August 2025$353,0003/22,260$316,964

Sale history

DateEventPrice
March 2025Sold$236,000

From closed MLS records since 2018. Earlier transactions may exist.

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$4,171 / year

$348 per month

School tax

GOVERNOR MIFFLIN · 33.12 mills (2025-26)

$3,279

County tax

Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)

$892

Municipal tax

Not reported in the MLS feed

Recomputed from the county assessment ($99,000, 1994 base year) × current millage — portals typically reprint the recorded prior-year 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.

Area statistics

School district

Governor Mifflin

Academic index
49.5/100
Graduation rate
91.4%
PSSA ELA proficient
43.1%

2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.

Safety data

Berks Countycrime & safety numbers →

FBI and Pennsylvania source data, presented without spin.

Property taxes

Berks County taxes, explained →

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

Map for 42 Elkins Ave, Reading, PA 19607

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Data last updated: July 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM EDT

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