816 Douglass Street, Reading, PA 19604 - Photo 1

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$235,000

Sold
Closed
Duplex
2,002 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Great opportunity to own a well maintained semi-detached building with many possibilities. The first floor is currently a business with a waiting area, office space, full remodeled bathroom and a full remodeled kitchen. The space will be vacant soon. The floor plan could be the front as a bedroom, the middle area as a living room and enter to the eat in kitchen. The second floor is a 3 bedroom tenant occupied unit that has a month to month lease. This unit has been remodeled with new flooring, a huge private bathroom with a tiled shower, a large bedroom ,a nice updated kitchen and a spacious living room. The third floor has 2 bedrooms that are spacious and have new flooring. Most of the windows have been replaced in 2021. The electric has been separated, city permit pulled and approved. . There is a side yard area that has new fencing that also has many possible uses. The basement is dry, has a laundry hook up, there is lots of room for storage or supplies and has a Bilco entrance. The main level floor plan plus the zoning permit approval information is available in Bright documents. This wonderful property is move in ready for your own business, use as a 2 unit, work in one and live in the upper unit, whatever meet your needs.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 816 Douglass St

General

Sold For: $235,000
Taxes: $1,708 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Duplex
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PABK2062970
Added to Site: 161 day(s) ago

Interior

Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s)

Additional Information

Security/Safety: 24 hour security, Security System

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: Reading City (10201)
Municipality: READING CITY
County: Berks
Development Name: None Available
Subdivision: None Available
Driving Directions: Take 5th street highway to L on Spring St to R on Nth 9th th L on Douglass , Home is on the right

School Information

School District: Reading

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Other, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Water Heater: Other

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Traditional
Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Construction: Brick
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Stories/Levels: 0
Square Feet: 2,002
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Living Area: 2,002 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 2,002 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1900
Year Built Source: Estimated

Unit Information

Other Units: Unit 1, Unit 2
1 Bedroom Units: 1
3 Bedroom Units: 1

Unit 1

Unit Description: Unit 1
Bedrooms: 1

Unit 2

Unit Description: Unit 2
Bedrooms: 3

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,306
Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Lot Features: SideYard(s)
Zoning: MULTI-UNIT/MIXED USE
Lot Description: SideYard(s)

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $119.88
Assessment Year: 2022
School Tax: $680
City/TownTax: $687
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax: $290
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $37,900
Tax Amount: $1,708
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Standard Sale

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Inclusions: 2 stoves, 1 Refrigerator, 2 AC units,
Lot Number: 7558

Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks, Lorraine Guthier
Sold by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks, John H Gantkowski Jr.

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Schools

Schools serving 816 Douglass St

School District:Reading School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Tenth & Green El School 400 North 10th Street, Reading, PA 19604	PK-4	0.3 mi
Central Middle School, Reading, PA 215 North 12th Street, Reading, PA 19604	5-8	0.7 mi
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604	9-12	0.5 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 816 Douglass St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

11/10/2025

Sold

$235,000

-2.08%

MLS

9/14/2025

Listed

$240,000

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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.

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816 Douglass Street, Reading, PA 19604 (MLS# PABK2062970) is a Duplex property that was sold at $235,000 on November 10, 2025. Want to learn more about 816 Douglass Street? Do you have questions about finding other Duplex 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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