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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Market insights
625 Locust St · $155,000
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$155,000
Median sale price in this area is $227,362. (47% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Full finished basement
Assessor-verified living area
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (main level)
Heating & cooling
Radiator heat
Natural gas heating and hot water
Exterior features
Not in a federal flood zone
No tidal water on the lot
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Parking
One off-street driveway space
Asphalt driveway
Construction
Brick construction
Stone and brick/mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Assessed improvement value $20,000
Assessed land value $9,600
Total assessed value $29,600
Annual taxes reported for 2026
Total actual rental income reported $13,200
Lease not considered
Other
Pets allowed with no restrictions
Electricity and solar
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