6th & Amity, located between Centre Avenue and Penn Street, is a residential and commercial Reading neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and corner-store streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the 6th Street & Amity Street intersection, where bodegas, takeout counters, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Brick attached homes, stoops, and narrow lots set a classic city-grid rhythm. Nearby civic anchors like the Reading Public Library and the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts add a cultural throughline. City Park’s lawns and paths bring a green counterpoint to the dense blocks. Penn Street’s historic downtown frontage frames the area with older facades and everyday errands.
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Offer insights
563 Perry St · $185,000
$188K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $188K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 7 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Full, unfinished walkout basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Two bedrooms on the second upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Natural gas fuel
Electric hot water
Exterior features
Not in a federal flood zone
Public water and public sewer
Bus stop within one mile and commuter rail 1–5 miles away
Directions: From 5th St Hwy on Perry St between Church St and 6th St
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Brick construction
Parking
On-street parking
Off-street parking
Construction
Stone foundation
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas
Other
Fee simple ownership
Above-grade finished area 1,280 (assessor)
Living area source: Assessor
Electricity and solar
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Here you will find a solid home in fair condition. Currently tenant occupied and rented for $905. Requires 48hr notice for showings.
TREND #6194161
Apr 30, 2013
Sold
$16,500
$13/sq ft
Apr 29, 2013
Pending
—
Apr 11, 2013
Delisted
—
Mar 28, 2013
Listed
$19,900
$16/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003389302
Apr 30, 2013
Sold
$16,500
$13/sq ft
Apr 29, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Mar 28, 2013
Listed
$19,900
$16/sq ft
+18
Work needed to turn this home onto a beauty. 5 bedroom home with 3 bedrooms on the main floor ans 2 walk-through bedrooms on the third floor. Finished basement allows for plenty of storage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,888 (+2.4%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2025
$1,843 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2024
$1,816 (+1.6%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2023
$1,788
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2022
$1,788
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2021
$1,788 (+1.0%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2020
$1,770
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2019
$1,770
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2018
$1,770 (+0.7%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2017
$1,758 (+6.2%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2015
$1,655 (+1.2%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2014
$1,635
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2013
$1,635 (+6.0%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2012
$1,543
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2011
$1,543 (+6.8%)
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
2010
$1,445
$12,000 + $28,900
$40,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
1
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,307 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,280
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,280
Year built
1910
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berks County
APN
14530743873461
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
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
15% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Reading, PA • 19601
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
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Sun exposure
71/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 563 Perry St
$185,313
$313 over list price of $185K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $175K to $230K.