Beautiful 3-bedroom, 1-bath, all-brick home in desirable Northeast Reading. This inviting residence boasts a spacious, open living room, a cozy eat-in kitchen, and efficient gas heat. Enjoy the outdoors with charming covered front and rear porches, a beautifully landscaped fenced-in yard, and a detached garage with ample overhead storage. Conveniently located near excellent schools, lush parks, and vibrant playgrounds.
Sold for $175,000
$175,000
1535 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
3beds
1,064sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$188,900 Zestimate®
$164/sqft
$1,563 Estimated rent
Home value
$188,900
$172,000 - $208,000
$1,563/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: January 05, 2026 at 09:00am
Listed by:
Todd Sell 484-926-0360,
Pagoda Realty
Bought with:
Yohanny Baret, RS339072
Daryl Tillman Realty Group
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PABK2045266
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,064
- Total interior livable area: 1,064 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,064
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, On Street, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,178 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 17531722184755
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Average
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Reading
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: READING CITY
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2024 | Sold | $175,000$164/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PABK2045266 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2024 | Pending sale | $175,000$164/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2045266 Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $175,000+150.4%$164/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PABK2045266 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2005 | Sold | $69,900$66/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,141 +1.5% | $47,500 |
| 2024 | $2,109 +1.6% | $47,500 |
| 2023 | $2,077 | $47,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19604
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Thirteenth & Union El SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Northeast Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Reading Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: 13th-union
- Middle: Northeast
- High: Reading Senior
- District: Reading
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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