Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/27/2026
Listed
$160,000
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Property Description
Property to be AUCTIONED!!! Opportunity Awaits in Reading City - Semi-Detached Fixer Upper with Great Potential! Bring your vision to this spacious semi-detached home located in the heart of Reading. Offering solid bones and major updates already in place, this property is perfect for investors or buyers looking to build equity. Inside, you'll find three private bedrooms and one full bath, along with a traditional layout featuring a formal dining room, comfortable living room, and a spacious eat-in kitchen ready for your personal touch. A convenient mud room adds functionality, while the walk-up attic provides plenty of additional storage space. The home also features a full basement for even more storage or workshop potential. Outside, enjoy a covered patio and a one-car detached garage, offering both outdoor relaxation and off-street parking. Important upgrades include: 3-year-old roof, Replacement windows, 100-amp upgraded electric service, Hot air oil heat, Natural gas hot water.Replacement windows Property is being sold as is where is with no contingencies. Winning bidder will pay a non-refundable down payment of $10,000, (Ten Thousand), day of the auction, net within 30 days. A 10% buyer premium will be added to the winning bid price. Auction will be held at the property on Thursday April 9th at 5:00 PM.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 701 Alton Ave
General
- Price: $160,000
- Taxes: $3,209 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2068738
- Updated: 2/27/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Mud Room, Bathroom 1
- Interior Features: Attic, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
- Appliances: Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio(s), Porch(es), Roof
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, On Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Rear Entry
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: BERKS
- Driving Directions: Use GPS
School Information
- School District: Reading
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Frame, Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Pitched
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,596
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,596 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,596 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1850
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,049
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RES
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $100.25
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $1,277
- City/TownTax: $1,291
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $642
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $71,200
- Tax Amount: $3,209
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1596
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 9840
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading, Dale R Longenecker and RE/MAX Of Reading, Richard L Henry Jr
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Schools
Schools serving 701 Alton Ave
School District:Reading School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Thirteenth & Union El School 1600 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | PK-4 | 0.8 mi |
Northeast Middle School, Reading, PA 1216 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 5-8 | 1.1 mi |
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 9-12 | 1.5 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 701 Alton Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 701 Alton Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,933
3%
$71,200
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2024
$1,885
-39%
$71,200
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2023
$3,113
—
$71,200
—
2022
$3,113
—
$71,200
—
2021
$3,113
1%
$71,200
—
2020
$3,081
—
$71,200
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2019
$3,081
—
$71,200
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2018
$3,081
1%
$71,200
—
2017
$3,061
1%
$71,200
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2016
$3,024
5%
$71,200
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2015
$2,882
1%
$71,200
—
2014
$2,847
—
$71,200
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701 Alton Avenue, Reading, PA 19605 (MLS# PABK2068738) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 701 Alton Avenue is currently listed for $160,000 and was received on February 27, 2026. Want to learn more about 701 Alton Avenue? 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.