If your looking for a home with character come on in. This circa 18th century farmette was built in 1790 as a springhouse on a once sprawling farm. The current owners have redone the kitchen with all new handcrafted cabinets, quartz counter tops, wood burning stove in the old hearth complete with a functioning wood oven, wood plank flooring, stainless steal dishwasher, oven/stove, overhead microwave, and refrigerator. There is a sunken tiled sitting area off the kitchen with a half bath. The living room has original wood flooring. The 2nd floor contains the master, 2nd bedroom and full bath. The 3rd floor has been finished to create a large 3rd bedroom. The home has been updated with wall mounted air conditioning on all floors which can also double as a heating source during those colder days. The current owners use the wood stove to heat the entire home to save on gas. The original root cellar is located in the well maintained landscaped front yard and can still be used to store canned goods. The roof was replaced in 2014 with architectural shingling and the metal roof above the brick porch was replaced in the past year. There is off street parking in the rear of the home accessed by a township owned alley.
Single-familyProperty Type
1790Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$219Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Sean BACKENSTOSS• RE/MAX Of Reading
•610-670-2770 (broker)
•info@goberkscounty.com (broker)
Bought with John Keiser• United Real Estate Strive 212
Two story brick home with a wrap-around porch, bake oven in kitchen, separate root cellar, brick & stone smoke house, fenced yard, carport, 2 car off street parking
Public Records
May 7, 2004
Sold
$91,000
$72/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK168762
Feb 24, 2004
Listing Removed
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May 23, 2003
Listed
$93,000
$74/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PABK308784
Oct 16, 1998
Listed
$80,900
$64/sq ft
Oct 16, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Public Records
Jul 29, 1994
Sold
$73,900
$59/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,904 (+1.5%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2025
$4,832 (+4.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2024
$4,635 (+3.5%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2023
$4,479 (+3.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2022
$4,337 (+2.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2021
$4,246 (+2.8%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2020
$4,128 (+3.2%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2019
$3,998 (+1.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2018
$3,956 (+3.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2017
$3,838 (+6.8%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2015
$3,594 (+3.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2014
$3,466 (+1.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2013
$3,408 (+2.6%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2012
$3,321 (+1.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2011
$3,277 (+1.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2010
$3,224
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
Tax history for 543 Friedensburg Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,904 (+1.5%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2025
$4,832 (+4.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2024
$4,635 (+3.5%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2023
$4,479 (+3.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2022
$4,337 (+2.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2021
$4,246 (+2.8%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2020
$4,128 (+3.2%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2019
$3,998 (+1.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2018
$3,956 (+3.1%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2017
$3,838 (+6.8%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2015
$3,594 (+3.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2014
$3,466 (+1.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2013
$3,408 (+2.6%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2012
$3,321 (+1.3%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2011
$3,277 (+1.7%)
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
2010
$3,224
$29,800 + $41,500
$71,300
*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
4
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,261
Year built
1790
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
23531720904883
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-4
CARSONIA AVENUE OVERLAY
High Density Residential District
The R-4 Zoning District generally contains areas with developments containing medium to high density residential uses. The purpose of the R-5 Zoning District is as follows: To maintain the integrity of existing residential neighborhoods and allow consistent development of undeveloped parcels of land.; To accommodate high density residential development upon lands best-suited for suburban uses.; To efficiently utilize the existing infrastructure and community facilities.