Reading City Center Home for Sale

Reading City Center features a mix of three- to five-bedroom colonial and Victorian rowhouses, with colonial homes often showcasing colorful shutters and Victorian styles featuring pointed turrets and covered front porches. The neighborhood's housing market is competitive, with homes selling quickly. Students may attend Lauer's Park Elementary, Southwest Middle School and Reading Senior High. Nearby Riverfront Park offers a playground, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, and an outdoor hockey rink. It connects to the Schuylkill River Trail, an 18-mile path extending to Yarnell Park. The Reading Skatepark is a recent downtown addition along Canal Street. Residents can also enjoy the Mount Penn Preserve’s hiking trails and city views from the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower and Reading Pagoda. CTown Supermarkets and Price Rite are nearby. El Puente Mexican Store has essentials as well as dining-in options. More restaurants include the Salt & Light Cafe, Beckett's for chicken and ribs, and the Ugly Oyster Drafthaus, a popular Irish tavern. Annual events like the West Reading Craft Pretzel & Beer Fest, Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest and the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's WWII Weekend offer entertainment and cultural experiences. Residents get around via U.S. Route 422 and U.S. Route 222. Reading Regional Airport and Reading Hospital are about 3 and 2 miles away, respectively.