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Property Description
Great Three Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Beauty in Hampden Heights! Well Maintained. Hardwood Floors & Fresh Paint throughout. This Home features a side driveway and an attached carport in the rear of the property for convenience. The First Floor features a beautiful, updated Kitchen, Half Bathroom, Living Room, and Dining/Family Room. The Second Floor boasts Three Spacious Bedrooms and a Full Bathroom. Window units
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1517 Bern St
General
- Sold For: $285,000
- Taxes: $3,642 (2022)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2056518
- Added to Site: 298 day(s) ago
Interior
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Basement
Parking
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Attached Carport, On Street
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: Berks
- Development Name: Hampden Heights
- Subdivision: Hampden Heights
- Driving Directions: 422E to Route 12, Exit onto Spring Valley Road, turn Right. Turn Right on Bern Street.
School Information
- School District: Reading
- Elementary School: Thirteenth and Union
- Middle School: Northeast
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Outside Entrance, Interior Access, Unfinished
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Block
- Roof: Composite
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,524
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,524 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,524 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1945
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.13
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,662
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $173.82
- Assessment Year: 2023
- School Tax: $1,494
- City/TownTax: $1,510
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $638
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $83,300
- Tax Amount: $3,642
- Tax Year: 2022
- Terms: Standard Sale
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 6157
Listed by Parrella Realty & Propert Management, James P Parrella Jr.
Sold by Century 21 Gold, Juan Romero
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Schools
Schools serving 1517 Bern St
School District:Reading School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Thirteenth & Union El School 1600 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | PK-4 | 0.4 mi |
Northeast Middle School, Reading, PA 1216 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 5-8 | 0.7 mi |
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 9-12 | 1.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1517 Bern St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/18/2025
Sold
$285,000
7.59%
MLS
4/28/2025
Listed
$264,900
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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.
1517 Bern Street, Reading, PA 19604 (MLS# PABK2056518) is a Single Family property that was sold at $285,000 on June 18, 2025. Want to learn more about 1517 Bern 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.

