CASH ONLY!!! ATTENTION INVESTORS!!! Well-maintained property offering an excellent opportunity for both owner-occupants and investors. The home features updated kitchens and bathrooms, waterproof flooring throughout, and gas heat. Currently configured as a two-unit dwelling, the first-floor unit offers 1 bedroom, while the second-floor unit features 3 bedrooms. Additional highlights include rear parking and strong income-producing potential. The property is currently occupied. Please note: The property is not recognized or approved by the City of Reading as a legal two-unit dwelling. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding permitted use, zoning requirements, and occupancy regulations.
TownhomeProperty Type
1900Year Built
$118Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by FRANKLIN CAPELLAN• Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
District 6, located between Penn Street and the Schuylkill River, is a historic and industrial Reading neighborhood with brick rowhouses and working waterfront edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Penn Street near 6th Street, where corner bodegas, barbershops, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Architectural details lean toward late-19th-century masonry, with tight blocks and stoops that face the street. Reading Terminal Market anchors local routines with produce counters and prepared-food stalls. The Santander Performing Arts Center and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts add a cultural pulse beyond daytime commerce. Riverfront paths and nearby parks shape a grounded, walk-forward rhythm.
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Offer insights
612 Locust St · $179,900
$180K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $180K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
49 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.7%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Combination basement
Not located in a federal flood zone
Multiple access exits (2+)
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms on the main level
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating fueled by natural gas
Window air conditioning units (electric)
Exterior features
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Year built information from assessor
Parking
Two off-street parking spaces (total 2 garage/parking spaces)
Construction
Brick construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric hot water
Other
Ownership interest listed as Other
Lease not considered
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Property is a 2 unit First floor unit 1 bedroom. 2nd floor unit 3 bedroom with parking in the rear. A family occupied the property. PROPERTY IS NOT AN APPROVED 2 UNIT BY CITY OF READING.
BRIGHT MLS #PABK2011790
Mar 17, 2022
Sold
$60,000
$39/sq ft
Feb 27, 2022
Pending
—
Feb 25, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Feb 15, 2022
Listed
$70,000
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,634 (+2.4%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2025
$1,596 (+1.5%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2024
$1,572 (+1.6%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2023
$1,548
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2022
$1,548
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2021
$1,548 (+1.0%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2020
$1,532
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2019
$1,532
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2018
$1,532 (+0.7%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2017
$1,521 (+6.2%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2015
$1,432 (+1.2%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2014
$1,415
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2013
$1,415 (+6.0%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2012
$1,336
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2011
$1,336 (+6.8%)
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
2010
$1,251
$12,000 + $23,400
$35,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,307 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,530
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,530
Year built
1900
Style
Townhouse
County
Berks County
APN
12531762133710
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
14% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Reading, PA • 19604
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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76
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65
46
52
38
37
25
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May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Sun exposure
66/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8 hrs
4.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 612 Locust St
$176,193
$3,707 under list price of $180K
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