$123,000
3 bd|1 ba|769 sqft
639 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
Listed by BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
For Sale
Listing description
Well-maintained 4 beds, 1.5 bath single family home featuring newer windows (approximately 5 years old) and an updated full bathroom. Includes a dedicated resident only street parking space. Currently tenant occupied at $800 month, offering a great investment opportunity or future owner-occupied home. NOTE (please include this on your offer): -The property will be sold in AS-IS condition. -The buyer is responsible for U&O. -The buyer pays closing costs and transfer taxes.
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1 full · 1 half
- Living area
- 1,386 sq ft
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling
- Other
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
- $87
- HOA dues
- None
Listing details
- MLS #
- PABK2074872
- County
- Berks County
- School district
- Reading
- Days on NookLocal
- 13 days
Interior features
- Flooring
- Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
- Interior features
- Kitchen - Eat-In
- Basement
- Full
- Laundry
- Basement
- Levels
- 2
- Accessibility
- Doors - Lever Handle(s)
Exterior & construction
- Construction
- Brick
- Foundation
- Other
- Exterior features
- Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Patio & porch
- Porch(es)
Systems & utilities
- Heating fuel
- Other
- Cooling fuel
- Other
- Hot water
- Other
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable TV
Parking
- Parking
- Driveway
Community
- Subdivision
- NONE AVAILABLE
Lot & zoning
- Lot dimensions
- 0.00 x 0.00
- Zoning
- RES
- Cross street
- DOUGLAS STREET
Included in the sale
- Possession
- Immediate
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Listed for sale | $119,900 |
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
$131,000
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
- September 2007 for $25,000
- County deed record in 2007 dollars; not comparable to today's value.
- Current list price
- $119,900
- County assessment implies
- $120,561
- Est. property taxes at today's rates
- $1,043/yr
Comparable Sales
| Address | Closed | Sale price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Adjusted value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604 | June 2026 | $197,000 | 4/1 | 1,339 | $201,493 |
| 1109 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604 | November 2025 | $154,000 | 4/1 | 1,393 | $161,107 |
| 842 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604 | April 2026 | $159,900 | 4/1 | 1,324 | $168,740 |
| 1540 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604 | April 2026 | $174,000 | 4/1 | 1,312 | $180,000 |
| 1057 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604 | June 2026 | $130,000 | 4/1 | 1,305 | $128,908 |
| 1502 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604 | October 2025 | $140,000 | 4/1 | 1,346 | $149,784 |
Estimated taxes
Estimated at current rates
$1,787 / year
≈ $149 per month
MLS shows (2025)
$1,786
School tax
READING · 17.93 mills (2025-26)
$694
County tax
Berks County · 9.01 mills (2026)
$349
Municipal tax
As recorded for 2025, varies by municipality
$744
Recomputed from the county assessment ($38,700, 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 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
$23,980 (20%)
6.43%
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$786/mo
- Principal & interest
- $602
- Property taxes (current rates)
- $149
- Home insurance (est.)
- $35
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: July 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT
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