$235,000
SOLD JUL 25, 2025

138 W Broad St Reading, PA 19607

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,436 Sq Ft
5,227 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$164 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • Solid Hardwood Flooring
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Attic
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of July 2025

WELCOME to this Beautiful Single Brick House in Shillington! The moment you step onto the Covered front porch you see and feel all of the charm and Desire to make this your home. Enter through the Front Door in to a Spacious Living Room / Formal Dining Room with A Wood Burning Stove with Hard wood Floors and Amazing Original Woodwork!Next you will find a Large Eat- In Kitchen with a 1/2 Bathroom . Upstairs there are 4 over sized Bedrooms and a Full Bathroom. UNFINISHED BASEMENT WITH A LAUNDRY HOOK UP ! Oversized Detached 2 Car Garage with a Garage Door Opener and Extra space for Storage. This Lovely Home boasts a large Side Covered Porch off of the Kitchen which Allows you to Have Family Gatherings!Lovely Backyard to Enjoy your private Oasis! Lovely Neighborhood as well! Call Today for your PRIVATE SHOWING!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Gardinier

Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks License #RS302771 Listed on: 06/22/2025

Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

Last Buyer's Agent

Alexander Jackson

Coldwell Banker Realty License #RS333500

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,516

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Permanent Foundation
  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,436 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Traditional Floor Plan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Laundry in Basement
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup
  • Attic

Flooring

  • Solid Hardwood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Governor Mifflin High School

Utilities

  • 90% Forced Air Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5568
  • Assessor Parcel Number 77-4395-07-57-5568

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,516

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Inclusions: ALL APPLIANCES AS IS
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Expected On Market: 6/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: WELCOME to this Beautiful Single Brick House in Shillington! The moment you step onto the Covered front porch you see and feel all of the charm and Desire to make this your home. Enter through the Front Door in to a Spacious Living Room / Formal Dining Room with A Wood Burning Stove with Hard wood Floors and Amazing Original Woodwork!Next you will find a Large Eat- In Kitchen with a 1/2 Bathroom . Upstairs there are 4 over sized Bedrooms and a Full Bathroom. UNFINISHED BASEMENT WITH A LAUNDRY HOOK UP ! Oversized Detached 2 Car Garage with a Garage Door Opener and Extra space for Storage. This Lovely Home boasts a large Side Covered Porch off of the Kitchen which Allows you to Have Family Gatherings!Lovely Backyard to Enjoy your private Oasis! Lovely Neighborhood as well! Call Today for your PRIVATE SHOWING!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Carpet, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Permanent
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 8
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Hookup, Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 1436
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1436
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 177.58
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1436
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 138

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry
  • Number Of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
  • High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN
  • High School Source: 3rd Party
  • School District Key: 300200397317
  • School District Source: 3rd Party
  • High School: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Use Code: 112
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5227.00
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 2325.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3516.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 77-4395-07-57-5568
  • Tax Lot: 5568
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1436
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Close Date: 07/25/2025

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 16, 2017
Closed on
Oct 27, 2017
Sold by
Hare Carolyn S O
Bought by
Mcneil Christopher
Seller's Agent
Brian Hartman
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
Buyer's Agent
Lorraine Guthier
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$138,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,900
-7.94%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.23%
Original Mortgage
$5,520
Outstanding Balance
$4,667
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$250,138

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2001
Sold by
Williams Daniel P
Bought by
Ohare Carolyn S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$93,005
Interest Rate
7.09%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $138,000 --
Deed $97,900 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $5,520 New Conventional
Open $135,500 FHA
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $15,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $88,379 Unknown
Previous Owner $12,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $93,005 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/25/2025 07/25/25 Sold $235,000 -7.8% $164 / Sq Ft
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Price Changed $255,000 -5.6% $178 / Sq Ft
06/22/2025 06/22/25 For Sale $270,000 0.0% $188 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Price Changed $270,000 +95.7% $188 / Sq Ft
10/27/2017 10/27/17 Sold $138,000 0.0% $96 / Sq Ft
09/18/2017 09/18/17 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2017 09/05/17 Price Changed $138,000 -4.8% $96 / Sq Ft
07/26/2017 07/26/17 Price Changed $144,900 -3.3% $101 / Sq Ft
06/16/2017 06/16/17 For Sale $149,900 -- $104 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,190 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2024 $3,360 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2023 $3,272 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2022 $3,235 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2021 $3,198 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2020 $3,198 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2019 $3,162 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2018 $3,125 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2017 $3,067 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2016 $1,048 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2015 $1,048 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
2014 $958 $73,700 $31,500 $42,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2056928

Bright MLS

APN: 77-4395-07-57-5568