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Property Description
First Time Homebuyers, Investors here is a great opportunity to build sweat equity as you update this home with your own personal touch!! Checkout your view of the Pagoda from either Bedroom. Conveniently located near the Neversink Trail. Great starter home or investment property! This home offers a large living room, dining area, Kitchen with Gas Stove, Storage room on the main floor. A Bedroom and Storage area and Bathroom with Tub/Shower on the Second floor. Second Bedroom on the Third floor - with dormers on each side for added space and natural light! Your own fenced in back yard with rear ally access and covered patio. The basement is poured concrete with your own Washer/Dryer hookup and storage area.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 522 S 12th St
General
- Price: $102,500
- Taxes: $969 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2065238
- Updated: 12/28/2025
- Added to Site: 64 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 5
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Full Bath
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Family Room Off Kitchen
- Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
- Bedrooms-Up2: 1
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Play Area, Sidewalks
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es)
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: BERKS
- Subdivision: READING
- Driving Directions: 522 S. 12th St, Reading
School Information
- School District: Reading
- Middle School: Southern
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick, Block, Asphalt, Frame, Stone, Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Poured Concrete
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt, Rubber
- Walls/Ceilings: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 3
- Stories Description: Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 777
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 777 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 777 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,306
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Lot Description: Rear Yard
- Fencing (Description): Chain Link
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $131.92
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $385
- City/TownTax: $390
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $194
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $21,500
- Tax Amount: $969
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 777
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 5653
Listed by Hostetter Realty LLC, John D Stauffer
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Schools
Schools serving 522 S 12th St
School District:Reading School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Amanda E Stout Elementary School 321 South 10th Street, Reading, PA 19602 | PK-4 | 0.2 mi |
Southern Middle School, Reading, PA 931 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19602 | 5-8 | 0.4 mi |
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 9-12 | 1.4 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 522 S 12th St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/28/2025
Price Reduced
$102,500
-4.21%
MLS
11/30/2025
Price Reduced
$107,000
-2.73%
MLS
11/12/2025
Listed
$110,000
243.75%
MLS
3/19/2018
Sold
$32,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 522 S 12th St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$584
3%
$21,500
—
2024
$569
-39%
$21,500
—
2023
$940
—
$21,500
—
2022
$940
—
$21,500
—
2021
$940
1%
$21,500
—
2020
$930
—
$21,500
—
2019
$930
—
$21,500
—
2018
$930
1%
$21,500
—
2017
$924
1%
$21,500
—
2016
$913
5%
$21,500
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2015
$870
1%
$21,500
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2014
$860
—
$21,500
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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522 S 12th Street, Reading, PA 19602 (MLS# PABK2065238) is a Townhouse property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 522 S 12th Street is currently listed for $102,500 and was received on November 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 522 S 12th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Reading? You can browse all Reading real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

