NOT LISTED FOR SALE

542 S 19th St Reading, PA 19606

18th and Cotton Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $131,000 - $204,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,806 Sq Ft
$88/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 24, 2021

Last sale price $114,000 $63 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $995/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • 4-minute walk to Pendora Park

About This Home

As of November 2021

This home is located at 542 S 19th St, Reading, PA 19606 since 22 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $158,552, approximately $87 per square foot. This property was built in 1918. 542 S 19th St is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including 16th & Haak Elementary School, Central Middle School, and Reading Senior High School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marjorie DeJesus

Coldwell Banker Realty Listed on: 09/22/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Marjorie DeJesus

Coldwell Banker Realty Listed on: 09/22/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,033

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Lot Details

  • 1,306 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Brick Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,806 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Reading Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4313
  • Assessor Parcel Number 16-5316-41-57-4313

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,033

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, window a/c in master bedroom
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Total Sq Ft: 1806
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1806
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 69.16
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1806
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 542

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: On Street

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • 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: READING
  • School District Key: 300200397169
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 32500.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 14000.00
  • Land Use Code: 117R
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.03
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 1306.00
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1460575
  • School Tax: 834.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2033.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 16-5316-41-57-4313
  • Tax Lot: 4313
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1806
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Close Date: 11/24/2021

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: READING

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 2024
Sold by
Booker Evans L
Bought by
Sangha Brothers Llc
Total Days on Market
4
Current Estimated Value
$158,552

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 22, 2021
Closed on
Nov 24, 2021
Sold by
Lopez Saul
Bought by
Booker Evans L
Seller's Agent
Marjorie DeJesus
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Marjorie DeJesus
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$124,900
Sold Price
$114,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,900
-8.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.80%
Original Mortgage
$110,580
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 8, 2019
Closed on
Feb 21, 2020
Sold by
Agramonte Gina Santos De and Agramonte Delacruz Miguel
Bought by
Lopez Saul
Seller's Agent
Brian Guzman
United Real Estate Strive 212
Buyer's Agent
Marjorie DeJesus
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$100,000
Sold Price
$93,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,000
-7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.34%
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2018
Closed on
Dec 6, 2018
Sold by
Kolb Charles A and Behney Christopher N
Bought by
Agramonte Gina Santos De and Agramonte Delacruz Miguel
Seller's Agent
Craig Binkley
A G Binkley Jr Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
JOSE VAZQUEZ
Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
List Price
$57,900
Sold Price
$47,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-17.27%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
72.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 2010
Sold by
Golembiewski Patricia M
Bought by
Kolb Charles A and Behney Christopher N

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$36,700
Interest Rate
4.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Sangha Brothers Llc $129,000 None Listed On Document
Booker Evans L $114,000 Wyomissing Abstract Llc
Lopez Saul $93,000 Title Services
Agramonte Gina Santos De $47,900 Edge Abstract
Kolb Charles A $45,900 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Booker Evans L $110,580
Previous Owner Booker Evans L $57,000
Previous Owner Lopez Saul $90,000
Previous Owner Kolb Charles A $36,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/24/2021 11/24/21 Sold $114,000 0.0% $63 / Sq Ft
09/27/2021 09/27/21 Off Market $114,000 -- --
09/26/2021 09/26/21 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2021 09/22/21 For Sale $124,900 +34.3% $69 / Sq Ft
02/26/2020 02/26/20 Sold $93,000 0.0% $51 / Sq Ft
01/02/2020 01/02/20 Pending -- -- --
12/28/2019 12/28/19 Off Market $93,000 -- --
12/25/2019 12/25/19 For Sale $100,000 0.0% $55 / Sq Ft
12/08/2019 12/08/19 Pending -- -- --
12/03/2019 12/03/19 For Sale $100,000 0.0% $55 / Sq Ft
09/13/2019 09/13/19 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2019 09/09/19 For Sale $100,000 0.0% $55 / Sq Ft
09/09/2019 09/09/19 Price Changed $100,000 +108.8% $55 / Sq Ft
12/06/2018 12/06/18 Sold $47,900 0.0% $27 / Sq Ft
10/05/2018 10/05/18 Pending -- -- --
08/27/2018 08/27/18 Price Changed $47,900 -11.1% $27 / Sq Ft
08/03/2018 08/03/18 Price Changed $53,900 -6.9% $30 / Sq Ft
06/25/2018 06/25/18 For Sale $57,900 -- $32 / 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 $1,262 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2024 $2,065 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2023 $2,033 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2022 $2,033 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2021 $2,033 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2020 $2,012 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2019 $2,012 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2018 $2,012 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2017 $1,999 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2016 $1,142 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2015 $1,142 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
2014 $1,051 $46,500 $14,000 $32,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Marjorie DeJesus

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Marjorie DeJesus

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (610) 468-3062

    14 in this area

    306 Total Sales

    Marjorie DeJesus
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  • Brian Guzman

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Brian Guzman

    United Real Estate Strive 212

    (610) 372-0212

    17 Total Sales

    Brian Guzman
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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Craig Binkley

    A G Binkley Jr Real Estate

    (555) 867-5309

    4 in this area

    42 Total Sales

    Craig Binkley
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  • JOSE VAZQUEZ

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    JOSE VAZQUEZ

    Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks

    (484) 450-8771

    36 Total Sales

    JOSE VAZQUEZ
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PABK2004992

Bright MLS

APN: 16-5316-41-57-4313

Pennsylvania Berks County Reading 19606 18th and Cotton

542 S 19th St, Reading, PA

This home is located at 542 S 19th St, Reading, PA 19606 since 22 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $158,552, approximately $87 per square foot. This property was built in 1918. 542 S 19th St is a home located in Berks County with nearby schools including 16th & Haak Elementary School, Central Middle School, and Reading Senior High School.

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