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Listing description

Welcome to 520 S 17 1/2 Street! This spacious 4-bedroom home offers a great layout with generous room sizes and tons of potential. Add your personal touch and make this property shine. Perfect opportunity for buyers looking to build equity or investors searching for their next project. Contact us to schedule your private showing today!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1 full
Living area
975 sq ft
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None

Property & construction

Property type
Residential · Interior Row/Townhouse
Architectural style
Traditional
Year built
1900

Lot & parking

Lot size
0.03 acres (1,306 sq ft)

Financial

Price / sq ft
$144
HOA dues
None

Listing details

MLS #
PABK2072984
County
Berks County
School district
Reading
Days on market
18 days

Price history

DateEventPrice
Jun 16, 2026Listed 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

$133,892

High confidence
$127,197$140,586

Automated estimate, not an appraisal.

About this estimate

Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Berks County assessment ratio, and this home's own October 2022 sale grown with the local market, weighted toward the current asking price.

Last sold
October 2022 for $107,000
About $137,754in today's market
Current list price
$140,000
County assessment implies
$32,878
Est. property taxes at today's rates
$304/yr

Comparable Sales

AddressClosedSale priceBd/BaSqftAdjusted value
1631 COTTON ST, READING, PA 19606August 2025$127,5004/11,044$128,953
1634 MUHLENBERG ST, READING, PA 19606January 2026$130,0003/11,036$125,201
409 PRINTZ ST, READING, PA 19606April 2026$169,9003/1909$167,874
1725 COTTON ST, READING, PA 19606December 2025$105,0003/11,008$106,469
554 S 16 1/2 ST, READING, PA 19606June 2025$133,0003/1963$140,642
1724 COTTON ST, READING, PA 19606September 2025$165,0003/1912$175,875

Sale history

DateEventPrice
October 2022Sold$107,000

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

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$521 / year

$43 per month

MLS shows (2025)

$522

School tax

READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)

$203

County tax

Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)

$102

Municipal tax

As recorded for 2025 — varies by municipality

$217

Assessment note: this home is assessed at $11,300 — well below the ~$48,118 its asking price implies at Berks County's common level ratio (34.4%). A sale near asking can invite a school-district assessment appeal that could raise the bill by roughly $992/year. Worth pricing in.

Recomputed from the county assessment ($11,300, 1994 base year) × current millage — portals typically reprint the recorded 2025 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%)
6.75%

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$811/mo

Principal & interest
$726
Property taxes (current rates)
$43
Home insurance (est.)
$41

Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. 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%

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 520 S 17 1/2 ST, READING, PA 19606

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The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which United Real Estate Strive 212 participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.

IDX listings are displayed pursuant to broker of record United Real Estate Strive 212 — Frank Ramos, Broker/Owner, PA Broker License RM424345, 1220 Broadcasting Rd, Suite 201, Wyomissing, PA 19610, (610) 372-0212.

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

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