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Reading·1 Family 2 S Brick/Row

1542 Cotton St

Reading · Reading School District · 0.04 acres · Parcel 16531631376730

The houseValue and taxesSales historyHomes like thisOwner of recordWhere it is
1542 Cotton St from the air, with the parcel outlined
$26,700
Assessed value
$1,242
Taxes a year, 2026 rates
$60,000
Last sold March 22, 2022

The house

Built1900
Structure2 stories, BrickCondition average
Living area1,003 sq ft
Rooms6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 full baths
HeatHot Water, OilCentral
BasementFull
AtticUnfinished
Lot size0.04 acres
Land use1 Family 2 S Brick/RowResidential
On file as2 Story Brick/Masonry

Value and taxes

Land$12,800
Buildings$13,900
Assessed$26,700Tax year 2026, on the county's 1994 base
MarketAbout $83,300The state's ratio for Berks, 3.12 times the assessed value, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
By nearby salesAbout $113,200Homes like this sold nearby are assessed at 24% of their sale prices
HomesteadNot enrolled
Taxes, 2026 ratesRateA year
Berks County9.013 mills$241
Reading19.217 mills$513
Reading School District18.29 mills$488
About $1,242 a year46.52 mills$1,242

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Sales history

DatePriceSeller and buyerDeed
March 22, 2022$60,000Suruskie Steven F → Rlk Realty Company LLCInstrument 2022012059
Suruskie Steven F → Rlk Realty Company LLC
April 2003$25,000Not on fileNot on file

Homes like this

275 sold within a mile in two years · median $130,000 · $125 a square foot

434 S 16 St
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434 S 16 St

Reading · 0.02 acres · 250 ft away · Parcel 16531632378809

Assessed at $30,100. Last sold November 26, 2024 for $140,000.

545 S 11 St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

545 S 11 St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.5 miles away · Parcel 10531637171477

Assessed at $18,100. Last sold December 5, 2025 for $75,000.

838 Franklin St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

838 Franklin St

Reading · 0.02 acres · 0.8 miles away · Parcel 03530628998565

Assessed at $13,300. Last sold February 20, 2026 for $65,000.

621 Laurel St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

621 Laurel St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 1.0 miles away · Parcel 02530643876418

Assessed at $25,600. Last sold May 20, 2025 for $135,000.

1725 Cotton St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

1725 Cotton St

Reading · 0.04 acres · 0.2 miles away · Parcel 16531632476861

Assessed at $32,200. Last sold December 15, 2025 for $105,000.

1125 Little Cherry St
1 Family 2 1/2 S Double Stone/Brick·Reading

1125 Little Cherry St

Reading · 0.02 acres · 0.6 miles away · Parcel 03531622192879

Assessed at $29,100. Last sold July 15, 2026 for $65,000.

1321 Cotton St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

1321 Cotton St

Reading · 0.02 acres · 0.2 miles away · Parcel 16531630273950

Assessed at $33,300. Last sold May 14, 2026 for $140,000.

1939 Woodvale Ave
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Mount Penn

1939 Woodvale Ave

Mount Penn · 0.04 acres · 0.4 miles away · Parcel 64531633578586

Assessed at $54,700. Last sold July 10, 2026 for $175,000.

Owner of record

OwnerRlk Realty Company LLC
Mailing1123 New Holland RdReading PA 19607-1650

Other parcels in the same name14 parcels in the county, $473,900 assessed in all.

1013 N 12 St
1 Family 3 S Brick/Row·Reading

1013 N 12 St

Reading · 0.04 acres · Parcel 13531746157834

Assessed at $37,700. Last sold March 22, 2022 for $90,000.

1123 New Holland Rd
1 Family 2 1/2 S Double Stone/Brick·Kenhorst

1123 New Holland Rd

Kenhorst · 0.05 acres · Parcel 54530618317209

Assessed at $66,300. Last sold December 19, 2022 for $72,000.

1142 N 9 St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

1142 N 9 St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 13530744969640

Assessed at $33,100. Last sold June 17, 2022 for $65,000.

1355a N 9 St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

1355a N 9 St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 17531729071708

Assessed at $32,200. Last sold June 8, 2026 for $75,000.

1620 Mineral Spring Rd
1 Family 3 S Brick/Row·Reading

1620 Mineral Spring Rd

Reading · 0.07 acres · Parcel 16531606481889

Assessed at $45,800. Last sold May 19, 2021 for $60,000.

1800 Mount Laurel Rd
1 Family 1 S Stucco·Muhlenberg Township

1800 Mount Laurel Rd

Muhlenberg Township · 0.12 acres · Parcel 66531902583321

Assessed at $53,700. Last sold February 24, 2026 for $125,500.

218 Mulberry St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

218 Mulberry St

Reading · 0.01 acres · Parcel 09531769017592

Assessed at $25,300. Last sold September 23, 2021 for $1.

342 N 13 St
1 Family 3 S Brick/Row·Reading

342 N 13 St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 09531770221211

Assessed at $25,600. Last sold December 7, 2021 for $38,000.

520 Franklin St
Boarding House·Reading

520 Franklin St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 04530627890584

Assessed at $28,600. Last sold September 30, 2021 for $205,000.

542 Maple St
1 Family 2 S Frame/Row·Reading

542 Maple St

Reading · 0.05 acres · Parcel 10531637077452

Assessed at $29,100. Last sold September 4, 2026 for $90,000.

650 Mulberry St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

650 Mulberry St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 12531753037961

Assessed at $20,300. Last sold March 22, 2022 for $55,000.

739 Birch St
1 Family 3 S Brick/Row·Reading

739 Birch St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 12531754240400

Assessed at $25,200. Last sold March 22, 2022 for $80,000.

912 Perry St
1 Family 2 S Brick/Row·Reading

912 Perry St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 17531737071295

Assessed at $24,300. Last sold March 31, 2025 for $75,000.

Where it is

Parcel16531631376730PIN 531631376730
MunicipalityReading
SchoolsReading School District
Flood zoneOutside the mapped floodplains
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