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$221,000
$199,900
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1508 BIRCH ST Reading, PA 19604
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,470 SqFt
Key Details
Sold Price $221,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Twin/Semi-Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,470 sqft
Price per Sqft $150
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PABK2075996
Sold Date 08/31/26
Style Traditional,Other
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,170
Year Built 1924
Available Date 2026-08-01
Annual Tax Amount $2,816
Tax Year 2026
Lot Size 2,178 Sqft
Acres 0.05
Property Sub-Type Twin/Semi-Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
**Highest and Best offers are due by Monday Aug. 3rd at 6pm**. Welcome to 1508 Birch Street in Reading, PA—a beautifully updated, move-in ready 3-bedroom home located on a quiet, tree-lined street in Northeast Reading. Lovingly maintained by the same family since 1987, this home combines modern updates and exceptional pride of ownership. No detail was overlooked in this home's recent renovation, featuring fresh neutral paint, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, updated lighting, refinished kitchen cabinetry with a subway tile backsplash, and a beautifully renovated basement half bath. Combined with major mechanical upgrades—including a new natural gas furnace (2025), commercial-grade water heater (2020), and newer window A/C units—this move-in ready home offers the perfect blend of modern style and everyday reliability. For added peace of mind, the seller is including a one-year home warranty for the buyer!
Step inside from the covered front porch and you'll immediately appreciate the bright, inviting living and dining rooms, filled with natural light from updated windows. The recently refinished kitchen features plenty of workspace, along with dependable appliances including a dishwasher and built-in trash compactor. Just off the kitchen, the covered rear porch overlooks a patio and leads to your private 10' x 15' detached garage—ideal for parking, extra storage, a workshop, or hobby space. Upstairs are three, well-appointed bedrooms all with ceiling fans and a full bathroom with tub/shower combo and custom medicine cabinet. The finished lower level offers additional living space full of retro charm, featuring a recreation room with a lava lamp-adorned dry bar that's already plumbed for a future wet bar. A beautifully renovated half bath and a separate laundry/utility room with direct access to the backyard complete the lower level.
Located just minutes from local schools and colleges, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and value. This property is truly ready for its next lucky owners to move right in and start making their own memories. Schedule your showing today - this home won't last long!
Location
State PA
County Berks
Area Reading City (10201)
Zoning RES
Direction East
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Recreation Room, Bathroom 1
Basement Partially Finished, Windows, Heated, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance
Interior
Interior Features Bar, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wet/Dry Bar
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Luxury Vinyl Plank, Ceramic Tile
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Compactor, Dryer - Front Loading, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
Furnishings No
Window Features Vinyl Clad
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Compactor, Dryer - Front Loading, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Patio(s), Roof
Parking Features Garage - Rear Entry
Garage Spaces 1.0
Utilities Available Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water Access N
View City, Mountain, Street
Roof Type Architectural Shingle,Rubber
Accessibility 2+ Access Exits
Porch Deck(s), Patio(s), Roof
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Level, Rear Yard
Story 2
Foundation Permanent
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1170
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional, Other
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Dry Wall
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools 13Th-Union
Middle Schools Northeast
High Schools Reading Senior
School District Reading
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 17-5317-30-18-8553
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1470
Security Features Electric Alarm,Motion Detectors,Main Entrance Lock,Security System,Smoke Detector
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
Special Listing Condition Standard
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