Reading

Reading Pennsylvania

The fifth largest city in Pennsylvania, Reading PA is a thriving metropolitan community while offering all the charm of a smaller town. It serves as the seat of Berks County and is the principal city in the region. Reading has so much to offer its 87,900+ residents.

 

The 24 blocks of the Downtown District offer incredible dining, shopping, and entertainment facilities. Here one can find a wide variety of cuisines at great restaurants such as Shirley's Cafe & Tequila Bar, The Peanut Bar Restaurant, Café Sweet Street, The Pike Cafe, Chatty Monks Brewing Company, 3rd & Spruce Cafe, Winedown Café & Wine Bar, Judy's on Cherry, and The Speckled Hen Cottage Pub & Ale House.

 

There are also fantastic locally owned boutiques and stores to find clothing, books, gifts, personal care items, and anything else one might need. Catch an IMAX film at the R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX Theater. Cheer on the Reading Royals Hockey and Reading Fightin' Phils Baseball teams. The Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center offers major concerts, sporting events, and theatrical performances throughout the year. Learn about history at the Reading Public Museum, find a book at the Reading Public Library, and discover incredible works of art at the Google Works Center for the Arts. Take a stroll in the beautiful Centre Park Historic District. Downtown is also home to fantastic Community Events throughout the year, including holiday parades, Berks Jazz Fest, and the Reading Fire + Ice Fest.

 

Despite being cosmopolitan, Reading is also filled with beautiful Recreation Facilities to enjoy the great outdoors. Its 28 city and neighborhood parks are located throughout the community for residents to enjoy playgrounds, sports fields, picnic areas, and more amenities at their convenience. Angelica Creek Park,  Antietam Lake Park, City Park, Museum Park, and Pandora Park offer peaceful oases away from the hustle of the city in stunning natural settings. Your children will love to play baseball and soccer in the fields of BIG Vision Sports Complex. The crown jewel of the area, however, is Mount Penn Preserve. This 1,200-acre preserve offers beautiful areas to explore and the best view of the city at the stunning Reading Pagoda, the icon of the community.

 

Reading School District serves all kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the greater Reading area. It consists of 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 intermediate high school, and 1 senior high school. There are also excellent institutions of higher learning located throughout Reading, including Reading Area Community College, Albright College, and Alvernia University.

 

Home buyers can find a wide variety of homes within Reading to fit any design and budget preferences. There are older, homes in historic neighborhoods as well as newer homes in modern developments. The median home value is $80,664. Find the perfect property for you by searching Reading PA Homes for Sale.

Homes for Sale in Reading

$595,000
4 Beds 3 Baths
Wyomissing Birdland Beauty! This spectacular 4 bedroom / 2.5 bath brick split-level home is located on a quiet street in the Wyomissing School District. With nearly 4,000 sq. ft of living space on a .64 acre lot, this home is spacious, updated and move-in ready. A winding path leads you to a cozy, front covered porch. The Entry level includes the foyer, a large renovated family room with a wood-burning fireplace, custom bar, half bath and laundry room with 2-car garage access. The updated family room features engineered wood floors, bar counter/cabinets, and sliding doors with direct access to the back patio and yard — making it perfect for entertaining inside and out. The Main level features a bright living room with built-ins, dining room and beautiful kitchen with a large seated island, stainless steel appliances and access to the backyard and patio. The Second floor has 4 lovely bedrooms including a very spacious primary ensuite with a full bath and walk-in, plus additional closet space. Another full bath upstairs includes double sinks. Both the main and second levels feature hardwood floors. The Lower level is versatile space — perfect for exercise, play or as a hangout spot. The huge backyard provides ample shade and sun, is fully-fenced in and features a covered gazebo with a large patio and fire-pit. A large driveway provides additional and convenient parking. Boasting updates throughout, a gorgeous yard and ideal spaces for entertaining — this beauty won’t be on the market for long! Don’t wait to see this impeccable Wyomissing home!

1712 Farr Rd, Reading

Listing courtesy of Pagoda Realty. Contact: (610) 985-7700

$499,000
This is an incredible purchase for any investor! Situated along Route 61 this is a deal that is sure to generate income. The possibilities with this commercial property are truly endless. There are two residential properties situated on this commercial space. 3635 Pottsville Pike offers a ranch style home that is currently being rented. While the home needs some cosmetic repairs, the current tenant has it in her lease that she will update the property while she is residing in it. The tenant has already started working in the attic and removed the carpet and stained the hardwood floors. This will offer additional living space when completed. In addition, the property also has two bedrooms and a nice size basement. The commercial space was once home to a used car dealership. However, with this space now available, bring your own business ideas to occupy the space which can accommodate approximately thirty cars and offers a small office space. Behind the little office is a massive 40x60 pole barn which features steel siding and two garage doors. Bring your entrepreneurial minds and turn this into a store, parking lot or something fun we haven’t thought of! As if that wasn’t enough, the parcel is also being sold with 3629 Pottsville Pike which is a two-story brick home currently being rented. When you walk into the home you will enter the generous sized living room which boasts a decent size closet. As you walk straight back, you will enter the bright white eat-in kitchen which is just off the mudroom that hosts the washer and dryer. For those Spring and Summer nights, the backyard features a nice, covered patio area for cooking on the grill or just relaxing. The basement is unfinished but very well-kept. It does have a toilet which is not currently running but if you wanted to add an additional bathroom to this property you could easily do so as the plumbing is already available. The second-floor features two bedrooms and a bathroom. This property is being sold As-Is. The Buyer will need to obtain the Residential Property Transfer Inspection from Muhlenberg Township. Seller will pay for the inspection, but Seller will be responsible for any required future repairs which based on the prior reports should be minor.

3629 Pottsville Pi, Reading

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty. Contact: (610) 373-9900

$499,000
This is an incredible purchase for any investor! Situated along Route 61 this is a deal that is sure to generate income. The possibilities with this commercial property are truly endless. There are two residential properties situated on this commercial space. 3635 Pottsville Pike offers a ranch style home that is currently being rented. While the home needs some cosmetic repairs, the current tenant has it in her lease that she will update the property while she is residing in it. The tenant has already started working in the attic and removed the carpet and stained the hardwood floors. This will offer additional living space when completed. In addition, the property also has two bedrooms and a nice size basement. The commercial space was once home to a used car dealership. However, with this space now available, bring your own business ideas to occupy the space which can accommodate approximately thirty cars and offers a small office space. Behind the little office is a massive 40x60 pole barn which features steel siding and two garage doors. Bring your entrepreneurial minds and turn this into a store, parking lot or something fun we haven’t thought of! As if that wasn’t enough, the parcel is also being sold with 3629 Pottsville Pike which is a two-story brick home currently being rented. When you walk into the home you will enter the generous sized living room which boasts a decent size closet. As you walk straight back, you will enter the bright white eat-in kitchen which is just off the mudroom that hosts the washer and dryer. For those Spring and Summer nights, the backyard features a nice, covered patio area for cooking on the grill or just relaxing. The basement is unfinished but very well-kept. It does have a toilet which is not currently running but if you wanted to add an additional bathroom to this property you could easily do so as the plumbing is already available. The second-floor features two bedrooms and a bathroom. This property is being sold As-Is. The Buyer will need to obtain the Residential Property Transfer Inspection from Muhlenberg Township. Seller will pay for the inspection, but Seller will be responsible for any required future repairs which based on the prior reports should be minor.

3635 Pottsville Pi, Reading

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty. Contact: (610) 373-9900

$180,000
3 Beds 2 Baths
Welcome to 3334 Rosedale Ave located in Laureldale Boro within the Muhlenberg School District. Check out the LOW taxes! The seller has occupied this home for 70 years. It's a 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Twin that is ready for the next owners. You'll enter the Living Room that has 2 year old carpet and a ceiling fan. The adjacent Dining Area has beautiful hardwood flooring. Next is the Kitchen which was updated in 2021 and features 25 handles gas cooking and more of that gorgeous hardwood flooring. There is also a Powder Room on the first floor. Upstairs you'll find the 3 Bedrooms; the Main Bedroom has carpet and a ceiling fan, the other two Bedrooms have carpet. The middle Bedroom affords access to the floored attic which can be used for storage. The full Bath was updated in 2022 and has a tub/shower. The laundry is located in the basement. The 200 amp electric service and the water heater were updated in 2020. There is access to the back yard from the basement. You'll also notice that there are replacement windows which increase efficiency. There is a front and back porch for your relaxation time. Or if it's too hot, stay inside and enjoy your central air. You also have an oversized detached garage as well as off street parking out front. All of the amenities you could want are close by - restaurants, shopping and easy access to major highways in the area. This has has stood the test of time and is now ready a new owner, that could be you!

3334 Rosedale Ave, Reading

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Of Reading. Contact: (610) 670-2770