$250,000
2 bd|1.5 ba|1,136 sqft
222 Melrose Ave, Reading, PA 19606
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading
For Sale
Listing description
INVESTOR ALERT! Four bedroom Cape Cod style home situated on a .26 acre lot that backs to wooded area. Home needs updating and repairs, but priced accordingly. Oversized 2 car detached garage and shed storage offer plenty of storage space. Some upgrades include: newer spouting, installation of a French Drain in the basement, yearly service on the furnace, 200 Amp electric service instated in 2014. There is a 2 bedroom mobile home located on the property. A variance would need to be obtained from the township to allow it to be in inhabited. Home has its own utilities. Mobile home does need substantial work, but with a variance and rehab, it could be a desirable investment! Home is being sold in As Is condition. No FHA or VA. Cash offer preferred.
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 level2 bedrooms
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 1,260 sq ft
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling
- None
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Detached
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
- Year built
- 1950
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.26 acres (11,326 sq ft)
- Garage
- 2 spaces
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $186
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2073010
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Fleetwood Area
- Days on NookLocal
- 98 days
Interior features
- Interior features
- Kitchen - Eat-In
- Basement
- Full
- Laundry
- Basement
- Levels
- 1.5
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt, Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Patio & porch
- Deck(s), Porch(es)
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Oil
- Cooling fuel
- None
- Hot water
- Electric
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Parking
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Driveway
- Garage type
- Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
- Parking features
- Asphalt Driveway
- Total spaces
- 4
- Driveway spaces
- 2
Community
- Subdivision
- NONE AVAILABLE
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Zoning
- RES
- Cross street
- MAIN
Included in the sale
- Inclusions
- washer, dryer, hot tub (has not been used for awhile, cannot confirm its operation)
- Possession
- Settlement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Price reduced | $234,900 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Listed for sale | $239,900 |
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
Estimated value
$248,000
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.
- Last sold
- August 2007 for $158,000
- County deed record in 2007 dollars; not comparable to today's value.
- Current list price
- $234,900
- County assessment implies
- $248,910
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $3,629/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 W WESNER RD, BLANDON, PA 19510 | August 2026 | $262,500 | 4/1 | 1,224 | $326,332 |
| 71 W WESNER RD, BLANDON, PA 19510 | February 2026 | $140,000 | 4/1 | 1,224 | $176,293 |
| 321 LINDBERGH AVE, BLANDON, PA 19510 | April 2026 | $318,100 | 2/1 | 1,258 | $292,017 |
| 73 W WESNER RD, BLANDON, PA 19510 | May 2025 | $239,900 | 3/1 | 1,224 | $258,084 |
| 14 GROVE RD, BLANDON, PA 19510 | December 2025 | $269,000 | 3/1 | 1,348 | $317,362 |
| 272 HOPE DR, BLANDON, PA 19510 | June 2026 | $345,000 | 3/2 | 1,275 | $287,738 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$3,837 / year
≈ $320 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$3,837
School tax
FLEETWOOD AREA · 36.41 mills (2025-26)
$2,909
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$720
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$208
Recomputed from the county assessment ($79,900, 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
$46,980 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,567/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,179
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $320
- Home insurance (est.)
- $69
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
Fleetwood Area
- Academic index
- 58/100
- Graduation rate
- 96.1%
- PSSA ELA proficient
- 44.8%
- PSSA Math proficient
- 38.6%
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: September 10, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT
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