$400,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,088 sqft
3236 Garfield Ave, Reading, PA 19605
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
For Sale
Listing description
Welcome to 425 Centre St located in the Muhlenberg school district. This charming, updated brick detached cape cod residence features 3-bedroom, 1 bath and a spacious detached 4 car garage accompanied by a carport. The fully finished basement offers two additional bedroom and another full bath, providing ample living space. Recent upgrades include a new roof, encompassing the garage, installed in 2024, a new central air system installed in 2022, an updated kitchen in 2022, alongside upgrades flooring throughout and the bathroom, updated full basement in 2024 and new water treatment system. You will appreciate the inviting porch and the fantastic corner lot. Schedule your showing today!!
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level2 bedrooms · 1 full bath
- Upper level1 bedroom
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 1,483 sq ft
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s)
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Detached
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
- Year built
- 1945
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft)
- Garage
- 4 spaces
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $280
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2076092
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Muhlenberg
- Days on NookLocal
- 23 days
Interior features
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Carpet
- Interior features
- Attic, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Dining, Entry Level Bedroom, Water Treat System, Wood Floors
- Basement
- Fully Finished
- Laundry
- Basement
- Levels
- 1
- Accessibility
- Level Entry - Main
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
- Patio & porch
- Porch(es), Patio(s)
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Natural Gas
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Natural Gas Available, Electric Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Parking
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Detached Carport
- Garage type
- Additional Storage Area, Oversized
- Total spaces
- 5
Community
- Subdivision
- HYDE PARK
Lot & zoning
- Lot features
- Corner, Front Yard
- Zoning
- RESIDENTIAL
Included in the sale
- Exclusions
- All personal Items
- Possession
- 0-30 Days CD, 31-60 Days CD
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Listed for sale | $415,000 |
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
$372,000
Automated estimate, not an appraisal. Sale records through July 2026.
About this estimate
Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Berks County assessment ratio, and this home's own December 2021 sale grown with the local market, weighted toward the current asking price.
- Last sold
- December 2021 for $181,500
- About $242,717 in today's market
- Current list price
- $415,000
- County assessment implies
- $282,555
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $4,301/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2812 MOYERS LANE LN, READING, PA 19605 | November 2025 | $342,000 | 3/1 | 1,502 | $307,326 |
| 437 JEFFERSON ST, READING, PA 19605 | March 2026 | $270,000 | 3/1 | 1,592 | $271,652 |
| 4208 JUNIPER DR, READING, PA 19605 | March 2026 | $290,000 | 3/1 | 1,521 | $269,470 |
| 3011 ELM RD, READING, PA 19605 | December 2025 | $291,000 | 3/1 | 1,490 | $293,197 |
| 1013 ROSEBUD ST, READING, PA 19605 | June 2026 | $374,000 | 3/2 | 1,482 | $312,194 |
| 1018 BOWMAN ST, READING, PA 19605 | May 2026 | $399,000 | 3/2 | 1,482 | $333,205 |
Sale history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Sold | $181,500 |
From closed MLS and county deed records. Earlier transactions may exist.
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$4,301 / year
≈ $358 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$4,736
-9.2% at current rates
School tax
MUHLENBERG · 38.41 mills (2025-26)
$3,483
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$817
Municipal tax
Not reported in the MLS feed
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Assessment note: this home is assessed at $90,700, well below the ~$133,215 its asking price implies at Berks County's common level ratio (32.1%). A sale near asking can invite a school-district assessment appeal that could raise the bill by roughly $2,016/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($90,700, 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
$83,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$2,563/mo
- Principal & interest
- $2,083
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $358
- Home insurance (est.)
- $121
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
Muhlenberg
- Academic index
- 42.1/100
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- PSSA ELA proficient
- 30%
- PSSA Math proficient
- 23.3%
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.
Map location
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Data last updated: August 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT
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