Stop renting. Start building something that’s actually yours. Welcome to 1232 Locust St, the perfect first home for someone ready to level up out of paying someone else’s mortgage and step into ownership with confidence. With 5 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and over 1,600+ sqft, this home gives you space, flexibility, and long term upside most starter homes just don’t offer. Walk in and you’ll feel it. Fresh paint, an updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and a clean, move in ready setup. No heavy lifting needed. You can move in, get comfortable, and grow into the space. Here’s where it gets smart. Extra bedrooms mean home office, guest space, or even additional income potential if you want help covering your mortgage. That’s how you win early. The location keeps you connected while staying affordable, exactly where a first time buyer should be positioning themselves right now. Bottom line. This is your entry point into ownership without overreaching. The kind of place you look back on and say that was the move that started everything. Homes like this do not sit. Schedule your showing and take control of your next chapter.
TownhomeProperty Type
1920Year Built
1,306 sq ftLot Size
$140Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mr. Nehemiah J Lindo• Realty One Group Alliance
•610-484-8663 (broker)
•nelsongamezrealtor@gmail.com (broker)
Bought with John Gantkowski• Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
Est. $1,621 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1232 Locust St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 30, 2026
Sold
$229,500
$139/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK2070600
Jul 1, 2026
Price Changed
$229,900
$140/sq ft
Jun 10, 2026
Sold
$229,900
$140/sq ft
May 9, 2026
Pending
—
May 9, 2026
Price Changed
$257,500
$156/sq ft
May 8, 2026
Price Changed
$249,900
$152/sq ft
Apr 30, 2026
Price Changed
$259,900
$158/sq ft
Apr 13, 2026
Listed
$264,900
$161/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK2016178
Jul 1, 2022
Sold
$155,000
$94/sq ft
Jun 5, 2022
Pending
—
Jun 1, 2022
Listed
$170,000
$103/sq ft
+17
Well maintained and care for row home with several nice upgrades throughout the home. Freshly painted, new carpets in the living room and second-floor hallways and bedrooms, upper level carpets were not replaced but they are in decent shape. The updated and bright kitchen offers granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and ceramic tile floors. A mini split AC-Heating unit located in the kitchen area will make the area nice and comfortable throughout the year. There is an updated powder room that can be found in the rear of the kitchen, with a ceramic tile floor, fresh paint, and an updated vanity. On the second floor, you will find three bedrooms, one is a walk-through bedroom the other two are private, the rear bedroom is currently being used as a laundry room but can be easily converted back into a bedroom, an office, or a playroom, this bedroom also has ample closet space. Schedule your showing, this home will not last long.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,611 (+2.4%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2025
$1,573 (+1.5%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2024
$1,550 (+1.6%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2023
$1,526
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2022
$1,526
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2021
$1,526 (+1.0%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2020
$1,510
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2019
$1,510
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2018
$1,510 (+0.7%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2017
$1,500 (+6.2%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2015
$1,412 (+1.2%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2014
$1,395
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2013
$1,395 (+6.0%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2012
$1,317
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2011
$1,317 (+6.8%)
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
2010
$1,233
$15,000 + $19,900
$34,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
1
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,307 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,646
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
17531738173110
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-3
Residential District
The R-3 District allows the highest residential densities and permits multifamily apartments.