$195,000
Price cut: $5,000 (Sep 30)
5 bd|1.5 ba|1,751 sqft
559 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601
Listed by United Real Estate Strive 212
For Sale
Listing description
Welcome to this affordable Reading row home with low taxes and room to roam for the entire family. Currently tenant occupied at $1,350 a month, you could add this income-producing property to your portfolio. Annual real estate taxes are only $850 a year, keeping your monthly budget in line. Economical gas heat keeps your utilities in check during the winter months. Inside everyone will love the hardwood floors on all three levels of this home. The living room is a gathering place for all accented by stained glass windows. The solid oak kitchen and dining room are ready for any get together. Secondary staircase from the kitchen takes you upstairs quickly. The backyard patio is the perfect place for the grill or to put your feet up after a long day. Upper levels offer five bedrooms for flexibility. The full basement with outside exit and updated mechanicals gives you plenty of storage. This block offers ample on-street parking just outside your door. Easy access to major roads and shopping. Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity!
Rooms by level
How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.
- Upper level3 bedrooms · 1 full bath
- Upper level 22 bedrooms
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 1,824 sq ft
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Property & construction
- Property type
- Residential · Interior Row/Townhouse
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Year built
- 1900
Lot & parking
- Lot size
- 0.02 acres (871 sq ft)
Financial
- Price / sq ft
- $104
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2078882
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Reading
- Days on NookLocal
- 4 days
Interior features
- Appliances
- Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Solid Hardwood, Vinyl
- Interior features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Wood Floors
- Basement
- Connecting Stairway, Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, and 4 more
- Levels
- 3
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick, Cast Iron Plumbing, Concrete, Copper Plumbing, CPVC/PVC, Frame, and 5 more
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Exterior features
- Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Patio & porch
- Patio(s), Porch(es)
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Natural Gas
- Cooling fuel
- Electric
- Hot water
- Electric
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable TV Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Parking
- Parking
- On Street
Community
- Subdivision
- NONE AVAILABLE
Lot & zoning
- Lot features
- Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Zoning
- R-3
Included in the sale
- Inclusions
- Range, Washer, Dryer
- Exclusions
- Refrigerator
- Possession
- Negotiable
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900 |
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
$184,000
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
- October 2009 for $19,000
- County deed record in 2009 dollars; not comparable to today's value.
- Current list price
- $189,900
- County assessment implies
- $57,321
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $496/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 S 12TH ST, READING, PA 19602 | May 2026 | $200,000 | 5/1 | 1,887 | $199,555 |
| 535 LAUREL ST, READING, PA 19602 | November 2025 | $180,000 | 5/1 | 1,824 | $188,928 |
| 1341 GOOD ST, READING, PA 19602 | June 2026 | $130,000 | 5/1 | 1,939 | $122,698 |
| 1716 HAAK ST, READING, PA 19602 | April 2026 | $185,000 | 5/1 | 1,760 | $188,998 |
| 186 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602 | September 2026 | $179,900 | 5/1 | 1,664 | $183,577 |
| 1237 COTTON ST, READING, PA 19602 | July 2026 | $147,000 | 5/1 | 1,659 | $148,807 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$850 / year
≈ $71 per month
MLS shows (2026)
$856
School tax
READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)
$330
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$166
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality
$354
Assessment note: this home is assessed at $18,400, well below the ~$60,958 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 $1,147/year. Factor that into an offer.
Recomputed from the county assessment ($18,400, 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
$37,980 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$1,079/mo
- Principal & interest
- $953
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $71
- Home insurance (est.)
- $55
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.
Map location
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Data last updated: October 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT
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