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Property Description
**Highest and Best offers are due by Monday Aug. 3rd at 6pm**. Welcome to 1508 Birch Street in Reading, PA-a beautifully updated, move-in ready 3-bedroom home located on a quiet, tree-lined street in Northeast Reading. Lovingly maintained by the same family since 1987, this home combines modern updates and exceptional pride of ownership. No detail was overlooked in this home's recent renovation, featuring fresh neutral paint, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, updated lighting, refinished kitchen cabinetry with a subway tile backsplash, and a beautifully renovated basement half bath. Combined with major mechanical upgrades-including a new natural gas furnace (2025), commercial-grade water heater (2020), and newer window A/C units-this move-in ready home offers the perfect blend of modern style and everyday reliability. For added peace of mind, the seller is including a one-year home warranty for the buyer! Step inside from the covered front porch and you'll immediately appreciate the bright, inviting living and dining rooms, filled with natural light from updated windows. The recently refinished kitchen features plenty of workspace, along with dependable appliances including a dishwasher and built-in trash compactor. Just off the kitchen, the covered rear porch overlooks a patio and leads to your private 10' x 15' detached garage-ideal for parking, extra storage, a workshop, or hobby space. Upstairs are three, well-appointed bedrooms all with ceiling fans and a full bathroom with tub/shower combo and custom medicine cabinet. The finished lower level offers additional living space full of retro charm, featuring a recreation room with a lava lamp-adorned dry bar that's already plumbed for a future wet bar. A beautifully renovated half bath and a separate laundry/utility room with direct access to the backyard complete the lower level. Located just minutes from local schools and colleges, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and value. This property is truly ready for its next lucky owners to move right in and start making their own memories. Schedule your showing today - this home won't last long!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1508 Birch St
General
- Sold For: $221,000
- Taxes: $2,816 (2026)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2075996
- Added to Site: 73 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 9
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Recreation Room, Bathroom 1
- Interior Features: Bar, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wet/Dry Bar
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Compactor, Dryer - Front Loading, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Ceramic Tile
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Electric Alarm, Motion Detectors, Main Entrance Lock, Security System, Smoke Detector
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Awning(s), Boat Storage, Gutter System, Outbuilding(s), Secure Storage, Sidewalks, Stone Retaining Walls
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s), Patio(s), Roof
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Public, Unassigned
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, Off Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Rear Entry
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: BERKS
- Driving Directions: Hampton to Amity to Birch
- Direction Faces: East
- Location Details: Middle Of Block
School Information
- School District: Reading
- Elementary School: 13Th-Union
- Middle School: Northeast
- High School: Reading Senior
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone, Sewer Available, Water Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional, Other
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Windows, Heated, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Rubber
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall
- Windows: Vinyl Clad
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,578
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,470 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,170 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 300 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1924
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Excellent
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 2
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Garage(s)
Lot Features
- Property View: City, Mountain, Street
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,178
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: RES
- Lot Description: Level, Rear Yard
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $170.85
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $1,094
- County Tax: $550
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $61,000
- Tax Amount: $2,816
- Tax Year: 2026
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1170
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: Shed on Patio will be Removed Aug. 8th.
- Inclusions: Washer, Dryer, Basement Refrigerator, Kitchen Refrigerator, Lava Lamp, Work Benches in Garage - All Appliances will convey as-is.
- Lot Number: 8553
Listed by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing, Anna Knauer
Sold by United Real Estate Strive 212, Lisette Marie Osorio
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Schools
Schools serving 1508 Birch St
School District:Reading School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Thirteenth & Union El School 1600 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | PK-4 | 0.1 mi |
Northeast Middle School, Reading, PA 1216 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 5-8 | 0.3 mi |
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1508 Birch St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/31/2026
Sold
$221,000
10.56%
MLS
8/02/2026
Listed
$199,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1508 Birch Street, Reading, PA 19604 (MLS# PABK2075996) is a Single Family property that was sold at $221,000 on August 31, 2026. Want to learn more about 1508 Birch Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Reading? You can browse all Reading real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

