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$149,900 -$5,000 (-3.23%) Price Reduced

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,108 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 5 days ago
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Welcome home to 538 S 14th St! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity for first time homebuyers and investors alike. Enter the home through the cute entryway, and into the spacious living area. Continue through to a beautifully updated eat-in kitchen. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms (two private and one walk-through); and the full bath with clawfoot tub (and shower head). There is an attic, which provides plenty of storage space or could be finished into an additional bedroom. Home also has a full basement and efficient gas heat. Enjoy the outdoors in the fenced-in backyard; or on the front porch, which has a wonderful view of the Pagoda!

Full Property Details for 538 S 14th St

General

  • Price: $149,900
  • Taxes: $1,957 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: PABK2074808
  • Updated: 8/24/2026
  • Added to Site: 38 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Floor Baths: 1
  • Upper - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3

Exterior

  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es)

Parking

  • Parking Type: On Street

Location

  • Area: Reading City (10201)
  • Municipality: READING CITY
  • County: BERKS
  • Cross Streets: Cotton
  • Driving Directions: Perkiomen Ave towards Mt. Penn. Left onto N 22nd St. Right onto Perkiomen Ave. Left onto S 19th St. Right onto Cotton St. Left onto S 14th St. Home will be on the Right.

School Information

  • School District: Reading

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Construction: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full
  • Foundation: Permanent
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Stories Description: Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 1,108
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1,108 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 1,108 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Year Built Source: Estimated
  • Property Condition: Good

Lot Features

  • Property View: City
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,742
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Dimensions: IRREG
  • Zoning: RES
  • Lot Description: Rear Yard

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $135.29
  • Assessment Year: 2026
  • School Tax: $760
  • County Tax: $382
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $42,400
  • Tax Amount: $1,957
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1108

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Lot Number: 5459

Listed by Stout Associates Realtors, Rebecca Carsto

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— 538 S 14th St —

  • Rebecca Carsto

    Stout Associates Realtors

Listing Office Email: stoutsold@aol.com

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Schools serving 538 S 14th St

School District:Reading School District
NameGradesDistance
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
321 South 10th Street, Reading, PA 19602
PK-40.4 mi
Southern Middle School, Reading, PA
931 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19602
5-80.5 mi
Reading Senior High School
801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604
9-121.4 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 538 S 14th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/24/2026
Price Reduced
$149,900
-3.23%
MLS
8/04/2026
Price Reduced
$154,900
-3.13%
MLS
7/22/2026
Listed
$159,900
345.4%
MLS
7/20/2016
Sold
$35,900
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Tax History for 538 S 14th St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$1,197
4%
$42,400
—
2025
$1,151
3%
$42,400
—
2024
$1,122
-39%
$42,400
—
2023
$1,854
—
$42,400
—
2022
$1,854
—
$42,400
—
2021
$1,854
1%
$42,400
—
2020
$1,835
—
$42,400
—
2019
$1,835
—
$42,400
—
2018
$1,835
1%
$42,400
—
2017
$1,823
1%
$42,400
—
2016
$1,801
5%
$42,400
—
2015
$1,716
1%
$42,400
—
2014
$1,695
—
$42,400
—
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538 S 14th Street, Reading, PA 19602 (MLS# PABK2074808) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 538 S 14th Street is currently listed for $149,900 and was received on July 22, 2026. Want to learn more about 538 S 14th 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.

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