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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,287 (+2.4%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2025
$3,209 (+1.5%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2024
$3,162 (+1.6%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2023
$3,113
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2022
$3,113
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2021
$3,113 (+1.0%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2020
$3,081
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2019
$3,081
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2018
$3,081 (+0.7%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2017
$3,060 (+6.2%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2015
$2,881 (+1.2%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2014
$2,847
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2013
$2,847 (+6.0%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2012
$2,686
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2011
$2,686 (+6.8%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2010
$2,516
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
Tax history for 1238 Alsace Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,287 (+2.4%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2025
$3,209 (+1.5%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2024
$3,162 (+1.6%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2023
$3,113
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2022
$3,113
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2021
$3,113 (+1.0%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2020
$3,081
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2019
$3,081
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2018
$3,081 (+0.7%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2017
$3,060 (+6.2%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2015
$2,881 (+1.2%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2014
$2,847
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2013
$2,847 (+6.0%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2012
$2,686
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2011
$2,686 (+6.8%)
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
2010
$2,516
$17,300 + $53,900
$71,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1
HEIGHTS CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Residential District
The R-1 Districts preserve and enhance low-density areas composed of one-family detached dwellings on relatively large lots. The R-2 Medium Density District provides a variety of one-family detached, semidetached and attached dwellings. The R-3 District allows the highest residential densities and permits multifamily apartments.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Oil
Heating Type: Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,472
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,178
Legal Block Number: 37
School Tax District: READING SCH DIST
Acres: 0.05
County Use Description: 2 ST HLF DBL STN/BRK
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Major Strip
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Utility Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: CITY OF READING
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,472
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,178 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1929
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 17531710372156
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
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Schools
Northeast Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Reading Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
15% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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