537 Birch St Reading, PA 19604
District 6 Neighborhood
4
Beds
1
Bath
886
Sq Ft
1,306
Sq Ft Lot
Highlights
- Traditional Architecture
- Living Room
- Replacement Windows
- No HOA
- Forced Air Heating System
- Wood Fence
About This Home
As of July 2024Opportunity knocks at 537 Birch St. This is a 4 bedroom 1 bath North East home. This home is currently tenant
occupied with a month to month contract. This home has been well cared for by current tenant and in good condition
over all! Spacious living room and kitchen. This home has a main floor full bathroom. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. Front
and rear bedrooms are spacious and private. Upstairs is the last bedroom that is also private. This home has received
updates to roof and Electric panel. Gas heating system and gas hot water heater. Great location to schools and city
park. This is perfect opportunity to add a turn key income producing property to any portfolio! Want to start
investing in real estate? Set up a tour today! please ask for video tour of this home.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks Listed on: 05/08/2024
Townhouse Details
Home Type
- Townhome
Est. Annual Taxes
- $1,180
Year Built
- Built in 1905
Lot Details
- 1,306 Sq Ft Lot
- Wood Fence
- Chain Link Fence
- Property is in good condition
Home Design
- Semi-Detached or Twin Home
- Traditional Architecture
- Shingle Roof
Interior Spaces
- 886 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 3 Levels
- Replacement Windows
- Living Room
- Electric Oven or Range
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 1 Full Bathroom
Unfinished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Laundry in Basement
Parking
- Free Parking
- On-Street Parking
Location
- Urban Location
Utilities
- Window Unit Cooling System
- Forced Air Heating System
- 100 Amp Service
- Natural Gas Water Heater
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 9393
- Assessor Parcel Number 11-5317-62-13-9393
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 8, 2024
Closed on
Jul 24, 2024
Sold by
Dcm3 Llc
Bought by
Encarnacion Emmanuel
Seller's Agent
Juan Cortes
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
Buyer's Agent
John Gantkowski
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
List Price
$119,000
Sold Price
$126,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
5.88%
Views
63
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.18%
Original Mortgage
$119,700
Outstanding Balance
$118,578
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$7,632
Purchase Details
Listed on
Sep 18, 2019
Closed on
Oct 23, 2019
Sold by
Guadalupe Sadra I
Bought by
Dcm3 Llc
Seller's Agent
Felix Morales
United Real Estate Strive 212
Buyer's Agent
Juan Cortes
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
List Price
$54,900
Sold Price
$44,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,900
-19.85%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
24.74%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Mar 15, 2019
Sold by
Cabral Marino A
Bought by
Guadalupe Sandra I
Purchase Details
Closed on
Mar 1, 2013
Sold by
Guadalupe Ebisael Rivera and Gaudalupe Ebisael Rivera
Bought by
Cabral Marino A
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 23, 2011
Sold by
Nevchris One Llc
Bought by
Gaudalupe Ebisael Rivera
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 23, 2007
Sold by
Aron Kevin
Bought by
Nevchris One Llc
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$77,600
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 27, 2006
Sold by
Boyers David L
Bought by
Aron Kevin
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$25,505
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Similar Homes in Reading, PA
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed | $126,000 | None Listed On Document | |
| Deed | $44,000 | Conestoga Title Company | |
| Deed | -- | Conestoga Title Company | |
| Deed | -- | None Available | |
| Deed | $13,000 | None Available | |
| Deed | $34,534 | First American Title Ins Co | |
| Deed | $25,000 | First American Title Ins Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $119,700 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $77,600 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $600,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $25,505 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 06/25/25 | For Sale | $160,000 | +27.0% | $181 / Sq Ft |
| 07/24/2024 07/24/24 | Sold | $126,000 | +5.9% | $142 / Sq Ft |
| 06/19/2024 06/19/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 06/12/2024 06/12/24 | For Sale | $119,000 | 0.0% | $134 / Sq Ft |
| 06/10/2024 06/10/24 | Off Market | $119,000 | -- | -- |
| 05/29/2024 05/29/24 | For Sale | $119,000 | 0.0% | $134 / Sq Ft |
| 05/13/2024 05/13/24 | Off Market | $119,000 | -- | -- |
| 05/08/2024 05/08/24 | For Sale | $119,000 | +170.5% | $134 / Sq Ft |
| 10/23/2019 10/23/19 | Sold | $44,000 | -19.9% | $40 / Sq Ft |
| 10/02/2019 10/02/19 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/18/2019 09/18/19 | For Sale | $54,900 | -- | $50 / Sq Ft |
Source: Bright MLS
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $733 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | $1,199 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | $1,180 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | $1,180 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $1,180 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2020 | $1,168 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2019 | $1,168 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2018 | $1,168 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2017 | $1,161 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2016 | $663 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $663 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $610 | $27,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Gary Linares
Seller's Agent in 2025
Gary Linares
Coldwell Banker Realty
(610) 780-9679
6 Total Sales
-
Juan Cortes
Seller's Agent in 2024
Juan Cortes
BHHS Homesale Realty- Reading Berks
(610) 463-6693
53 in this area
347 Total Sales
-
John Gantkowski
Buyer's Agent in 2024
John Gantkowski
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
(610) 780-3024
6 in this area
228 Total Sales
-
Felix Morales
F
Seller's Agent in 2019
Felix Morales
United Real Estate Strive 212
(610) 207-7972
2 in this area
27 Total Sales
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: PABK2043020
APN: 11-5317-62-13-9393
Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.
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, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.
Listing information is from various brokers who participate in the Bright MLS IDX program and not all listings may be visible on the site.
The property information being provided on or through the website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and such information may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Some properties which appear for sale on the website may no longer be available because they are for instance, under contract, sold or are no longer being offered for sale.
Property information displayed is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Copyright 2025 Bright MLS, Inc.
Nearby Homes
- 1218 Green St
- 453 N 12th St
- 1338 Green St
- 527 N 11th St
- 1354 Green St
- 727 Birch St
- 1243 Buttonwood St
- 1125 Oley St
- 1135 Buttonwood St
- 735 Locust St
- 1232 Douglass St
- 753 N 12th St
- 1019 Greenwich St
- 330 N 13th St
- 329 N 13th St
- 1218 Fidelity St
- 330R Locust St
- 319A E Linden St
- 268 Linden St
- 251 N 13th St