238 Chestnut St is a 1,880 square foot house on a 9,583 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Reading data, we estimate the home's value is $278,990.
Single-familyProperty Type
1914Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$148Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$278,990
$8,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 5.4% lower than the average sale price ($295K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,184
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2025
$4,184 (+4.6%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2024
$3,998 (+2.7%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2023
$3,894 (+1.1%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2022
$3,850 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2021
$3,806
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2020
$3,806 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2019
$3,762 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2018
$3,718 (+1.9%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2017
$3,649 (+6.0%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2015
$3,443 (+4.5%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2014
$3,294 (+2.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2013
$3,224 (+3.5%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2012
$3,116 (+1.4%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2011
$3,072 (+3.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2010
$2,975
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
Tax history for 238 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,184
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2025
$4,184 (+4.6%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2024
$3,998 (+2.7%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2023
$3,894 (+1.1%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2022
$3,850 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2021
$3,806
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2020
$3,806 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2019
$3,762 (+1.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2018
$3,718 (+1.9%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2017
$3,649 (+6.0%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2015
$3,443 (+4.5%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2014
$3,294 (+2.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2013
$3,224 (+3.5%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2012
$3,116 (+1.4%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2011
$3,072 (+3.2%)
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
2010
$2,975
$39,000 + $48,700
$87,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-2
Residence District
It is the purpose of this district to provide for the maintenance of predominantly single- and two-family residential areas at densities of development similar to what now exist.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Public service
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Fair
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,880
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,583
Legal Lot Number: 1-4
Legal Block Number: 76
School Tax District: GOVERNOR MIFFLIN SCH DIST
Acres: 0.22
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY 2 ST STUCCO
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: SHILLINGTON BORO
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,880
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1914
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 77439511763769
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Cumru El School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 0.7mi
5/10
Governor Mifflin Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
Governor Mifflin Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
14% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Reading, PA • 19607
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$266,000 – $321,000
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