$139,900
3 bd|1 ba|931 sqft
523 Tulpehocken St, Reading, PA 19601
Listed by Home 1st Realty
Pending
Listing description
Spacious 4 BR East Reading middle row in very good condition. The property has been improved with new LVP flooring in the living and dining rooms and new carpeting in the 2nd & 3rd floors plus freshly painted throughout. There are 4 total BRS, 3 are private. 1.5 baths. Main level laundry. Built-in fish tank in the living room. 21 handle kitchen with ceramic tiled floor. Convenient main level half bath. Large full bath with ceramic tiled floor and double vanity. Gas heat. New Electric water heater. New mansard and dormer roofs. Rear rolled roofs are in good condition. For outdoor enjoyment there is a covered front porch and covered rear deck and patio. Very affordable home perfect for an investor or owner occupant. This could very well be one of the best value in the City!!!
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Main level1 half bath
- Upper level2 bedrooms · 1 full bath
- Upper level 22 bedrooms
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1 full · 1 half
- Living area
- 1,500 sq ft
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling
- None
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Interior Row/Townhouse
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Year built
- 1890
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.02 acres (871 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $93
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2075420
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Reading
- Days on NookLocal
- 32 days
Interior features
- Appliances
- Water Heater, Built-In Microwave, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Interior features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet(s)
- Basement
- Unfinished, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance
- Laundry
- Main Floor
- Levels
- 2.5
- Accessibility
- None
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt, Pitched
- Foundation
- Stone
- Exterior features
- Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Patio & porch
- Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof
- Windows
- Double Hung, Double Pane
- Fencing
- Privacy, Wood
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Electric
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Above Ground
Parking
- Parking
- On Street
Community
- Subdivision
- SOUTHERN READING
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Zoning
- R-3
- Cross street
- Cotton
Included in the sale
- Inclusions
- Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer - ALL in as is condition with no monetary value.
- Possession
- Settlement
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Listed for sale | $140,000 |
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
$125,000
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 April 2026 sale grown with the local market, weighted toward the current asking price.
- Last sold
- April 2026 for $80,000
- About $80,000 in today's market
- Current list price
- $140,000
- County assessment implies
- $76,636
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $663/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 559 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602 | April 2026 | $108,000 | 4/1 | 1,536 | $103,420 |
| 122 MAPLE ST, READING, PA 19602 | March 2026 | $95,000 | 4/1 | 1,418 | $96,126 |
| 561 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602 | July 2026 | $214,000 | 4/2 | 1,486 | $195,826 |
| 138 S 11TH ST, READING, PA 19602 | July 2026 | $190,000 | 4/1 | 1,398 | $196,201 |
| 814 MASTER ST, READING, PA 19602 | June 2026 | $143,500 | 4/1 | 1,395 | $146,918 |
| 351 N 11TH ST, READING, PA 19604 | April 2026 | $195,000 | 4/1 | 1,500 | $167,378 |
Sale history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Sold | $80,000 |
From closed MLS and county deed records. Earlier transactions may exist.
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$1,109 / year
≈ $92 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$1,109
School tax
READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)
$441
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$222
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$446
Assessment note: this home is assessed at $24,600, well below the ~$44,940 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 $548/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($24,600, 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
$28,000 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$836/mo
- Principal & interest
- $703
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $92
- Home insurance (est.)
- $41
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: August 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT
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