Beautiful 4 or 5 bedroom with kitchen island, fenced in back yard. Original wood trim & large window seats. Near Charles Evans, in a lovely part of the city.
Beautiful five bedroom with large island kitchen freshly painted with new carpet throughout. Master bedroom has a lovely window seat. Plenty of storage and closet space. Fenced-in back yard, natural woodwork throughout. Move-in condition.
BRIGHT MLS #PABK164364
Apr 16, 2004
Sold
$26,000
$16/sq ft
Mar 24, 2004
Listing Removed
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Dec 18, 2002
Listed
$26,000
$16/sq ft
Eat-in kitchen w/ island, dining room, all large rooms, natural woodwork throughout. Great NE location. Two bedrooms on 3rd floor - one a walk-in closet, no heat. A little TLC and what a buy! Being sold "As Is".
BRIGHT MLS #PABK271980
Nov 15, 2002
Listing Removed
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May 15, 2002
Listed
$34,900
$21/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK264140
Nov 14, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Nov 20, 2000
Listed
$38,900
$24/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK261450
Nov 11, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Jul 11, 2000
Listed
$38,000
$23/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK261022
Jun 17, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Dec 17, 1999
Listed
$39,900
$24/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,003 (+2.4%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2025
$1,956 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2024
$1,927 (+1.6%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2023
$1,897
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2022
$1,897
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2021
$1,897 (+1.0%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2020
$1,878
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2019
$1,878
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2018
$1,878 (+0.7%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2017
$1,865 (+6.2%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2015
$1,756 (+1.2%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2014
$1,735
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2013
$1,735 (+6.0%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2012
$1,637
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2011
$1,637 (+6.8%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2010
$1,534
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
Tax history for 505 Perry St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,003 (+2.4%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2025
$1,956 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2024
$1,927 (+1.6%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2023
$1,897
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2022
$1,897
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2021
$1,897 (+1.0%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2020
$1,878
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2019
$1,878
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2018
$1,878 (+0.7%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2017
$1,865 (+6.2%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2015
$1,756 (+1.2%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2014
$1,735
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2013
$1,735 (+6.0%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2012
$1,637
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2011
$1,637 (+6.8%)
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
2010
$1,534
$12,000 + $31,400
$43,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,307 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,642
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
14530743779431
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,642
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 1,307 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Berks County
APN: 14530743779431
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
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Schools
Riverside El School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Northwest Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
Reading Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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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
17% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$160,000 – $194,000
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