NEW

For sale

$265,000

Est. $1,725/mo —

•

2,539

sq ft

1542 Mineral Spring Rd, Reading, PA 19602

About this home

Discover the potential of 1542 Mineral Spring Road, a spacious brick two-unit multifamily property located in Reading's Hessian Camp neighborhood! This property presents an excellent opportunity for investors looking to expand their portfolio or add value to an existing investment. The first-floor apartment offers a kitchen, full bathroom, generous living and dining areas, and additional finished basement space. The second apartment spans the upper two floors and features three bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, and comfortable living area. Both units offer their own laundry facilities and separate electric service. Both units are occupied by long-term tenants on month-to-month leases. Additional highlights include a covered front porch, an elevated rear deck, and spacious interiors throughout. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this two-unit property offers character, versatility, and long-term potential. Schedule your showing today!

TownhomeProperty Type

1900Year Built

3,049 sq ftLot Size

$104Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by James Harrison • Realty One Group Supreme

•610-321-3730 (broker)

•jdietrich@rogsupreme.com (broker)

Listing updated: Oct 31, 2026 at 03:51pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:BRIGHT MLS #PABK2080358

Payment calculator

$1,725 per month

Principal and interest$1,446

Property taxes

$202

HOA dues

Home insurance

$77

Utilities

Add

5 minutes to get started. No credit impact.

Affordability tools

See this home in person

We'll connect you with a local agent to show you this home, answer your questions, and assist you on your buying journey.

Next available tour time: Tomorrow

Open houses

No upcoming open houses.

Nearby open houses (10)

OPEN SUN, 10AM TO 12PM
$275,000
3 beds1.5 baths1,480 sq ft
1461 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
0.25 acre lot • Built 1951
(855) 450-0442
OPEN SUN, 12PM TO 2PM
$375,000
4 beds2 baths1,372 sq ft
638 Mountain View Rd, Reading, PA 19607
0.38 acre lot • 3 garage spots • Built 1955
(610) 372-3200
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$249,900
5 beds1.5 baths1,695 sq ft
5 Endlich Ave, Reading, PA 19606
Garage • Built 1930
(610) 484-8663
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$449,900
3 beds2.5 baths2,050 sq ft
400 Bramblewood Dr, Douglassville, PA 19518
0.39 acre lot • 2 garage spots • Built 1999
(484) 902-8880
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$550,000
4 beds3 baths2,687 sq ft
300 Chestnut St, Shillington, PA 19607
0.3 acre lot • Garage • Built 1908
(610) 985-7700
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$264,900
3 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft
138 Elwyn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
0.26 acre lot • Garage • Built 1955
(610) 670-2770
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$550,000
4 beds2.5 baths3,705 sq ft
369 Pathfinder Dr, Birdsboro, PA 19508
0.76 acre lot • 2 garage spots • Built 2001
(610) 779-2500
OPEN SUN, 1PM TO 3PM
$274,900
3 beds2 baths2,049 sq ft
297 Gernants Church Rd, Leesport, PA 19533
9,583 sq ft lot • 2 garage spots • Built 1957
(610) 779-2500
OPEN NOV 5, 5PM TO 7PM
$498,000
3 beds2.5 baths1,963 sq ft
22 Monocacy Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508
0.29 acre lot • Garage • Built 2026
(610) 792-5900
OPEN NOV 7, 11AM TO 1PM
$239,900
2 beds2.5 baths1,200 sq ft
1016-A Penn St, Reading, PA 19602
$215 HOA • Garage • Built 2026
(610) 373-9900

Interested in buying?

Make a winning offer with the help of a local agent

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Sixteenth & Haak El School

Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 0.1mi

2/10

Central Middle School

Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

3/10

Reading Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

1/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About District

District 8, located between Penn Street and the Schuylkill River, is a historic and civic-minded Reading neighborhood with a courthouse skyline and a grid of brick rowhomes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Penn Square at Penn Street and 5th Street, where cafés, small storefronts, and government buildings set a steady weekday rhythm. The Santander Performing Arts Center anchors the cultural calendar, while GoggleWorks Center for the Arts adds studios and galleries in a former factory setting. Reading Public Museum and its grounds bring a park-like counterpoint to the downtown blocks. Architecture shifts from ornate civic facades to tight residential streets with stoops and corner shops. Trails and river views thread the edges, linking daily errands to open-air breaks.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

1542 Mineral Spring Rd · $265,000

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $227,362. (14% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Basement with outside entrance

Bedrooms
5 bedrooms on the main level

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms, both on the main level

Heating & cooling
Hot water heating fueled by oil
Central air conditioning fueled by electricity

Sale and tax history for 1542 Mineral Spring Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GLVRMLS #787275

Oct 31, 2026

Listed

$265,000

$104/sq ft

+29

Public Records

May 29, 2008

Sold

$115,000

$45/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #1005671682

May 2, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Feb 14, 2008

Listed

$124,900

$49/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #1005671712

May 1, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Feb 14, 2008

Listed

$124,900

$49/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #PABK283438

Feb 6, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Aug 6, 2007

Listed

$134,629

$53/sq ft

BRIGHT MLS #PABK283392

Feb 4, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Aug 6, 2007

Listed

$134,629

$53/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 23, 1996

Sold

$16,500

$6/sq ft

Join or sign in to view all info

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,400 (+2.4%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2025

$2,344 (+1.5%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2024

$2,309 (+1.6%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2023

$2,273

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2022

$2,273

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2021

$2,273 (+1.0%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2020

$2,250

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2019

$2,250

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2018

$2,250 (+0.7%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2017

$2,235 (+6.2%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2015

$2,104 (+1.2%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2014

$2,079 (−13.9%)

$16,800 + $35,200

$52,000

2013

$2,415 (+6.0%)

$21,000 + $39,400

$60,400

2012

$2,279

$21,000 + $39,400

$60,400

2011

$2,279 (+6.8%)

$21,000 + $39,400

$60,400

2010

$2,135

$21,000 + $39,400

$60,400

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

3,049 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,352

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,352

Year built

1900

Style

Townhouse

County

Berks County

APN

16531606385864

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 31, 2026.

Climate risks

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

16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Reading, PA • 19602

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

79/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.4 hrs

5.8 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 1542 Mineral Spring Rd

$266,268

$1,268 over list price of $265K

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $155K to $280K.

SOLD SEP 11, 2026
$225,000 Last sold price
5 beds2 baths2,162 sq ft
1228 Eckert Ave, Reading, PA 19602
smaller lot
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$275,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,720 sq ft
1702 Klein Ave, Reading, PA 19602
$56/sq ft
larger lot
20 years newer
SOLD APR 20, 2026
$280,000 Last sold price
5 beds1.5 baths3,040 sq ft
1367 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602
$12/sq ft
larger lot
SOLD MAY 11, 2026
$155,000 Last sold price
2 beds— baths2,334 sq ft
1246 Eckert Ave, Reading, PA 19602
$38/sq ft
smaller lot
5 years newer
SOLD SEP 23, 2026
$220,000 Last sold price
6 beds1.5 baths2,266 sq ft
1431 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602
$7/sq ft
smaller lot

Tour for free, no strings attached

Instant answers, or connect with a local agent

Early Access listings

EARLY ACCESSREDFIN COMING SOON

$279,900

4 beds3 baths1,350 sq ft

255 Linden Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805