Reading1 Family 2 1/2 S Brick

1029 Washington St

Reading · Reading School District · 0.03 acres · Parcel 08531777008817

$30,800
Assessed value: $1,433
Taxes a year, 2026 rates: $1
Last sold September 26, 2022

The house

Built1900

Structure2.5 stories, BrickCondition fair

Living area1,507 sq ft

Rooms8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 full baths

HeatHot Water, OilCentral

BasementFull

Lot size0.03 acres

Land use1 Family 2 1/2 S BrickResidential

On file as2 1/2 Story Brick/Masonry

Value and taxes

Land$8,000

Buildings$22,800

Assessed$30,800Tax year 2026, on the county's 1994 base

MarketAbout $96,100The state's ratio for Berks, 3.12 times the assessed value, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

By nearby salesAbout $146,200Homes like this sold nearby are assessed at 21% of their sale prices

HomesteadNot enrolled

Taxes, 2026 rates	Rate	A year
Berks County	9.013 mills	$278
Reading	19.217 mills	$592
Reading School District	18.29 mills	$563
About $1,433 a year	46.52 mills	$1,433

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Sales history

Date	Price	Seller and buyer	Deed
September 26, 2022	$1Family transfer	Vargas Gerardo A → Vargas Severina A	Instrument 2022038280
Vargas Gerardo A → Vargas Severina A
July 2011	$25,000	Not on file	Not on file

Homes like this

489 sold within a mile in two years · median $155,000 · $111 a square foot

2 to 4 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

1017 Washington St

Reading · 0.02 acres · 100 ft away · Parcel 08531777007837

Assessed at $34,000. Last sold January 2, 2025 for $250,000.

1 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

1226 Douglass St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.7 miles away · Parcel 12531754148595

Assessed at $44,800. Last sold May 15, 2026 for $137,500.

1 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

1628 Muhlenberg St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.8 miles away · Parcel 16531632470993

Assessed at $49,000. Last sold June 4, 2025 for $140,000.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

438 S 9 St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.6 miles away · Parcel 02530636979839

Assessed at $18,500. Last sold March 13, 2025 for $60,000.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

835 Moss St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.8 miles away · Parcel 12531753043964

Assessed at $26,100. Last sold March 19, 2026 for $90,000.

1 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

1240 Spring St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.9 miles away · Parcel 13531746159663

Assessed at $46,100. Last sold March 30, 2026 for $205,000.

1 Family 2 S Frame/RowReading

434 S 6 St

Reading · 0.05 acres · 0.8 miles away · Parcel 01530635873701

Assessed at $31,800. Last sold October 9, 2026 for $225,000.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

351 N 11 St

Reading · 0.04 acres · 0.3 miles away · Parcel 09531769121397

Assessed at $33,200. Last sold April 14, 2026 for $195,000.

Owner of record

OwnerVargas Severina A

Mailing114 Noble Stwest reading PA 19611

Other parcels in the same name7 parcels in the county, $307,500 assessed in all.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

1114 N 13 St

Reading · 0.04 acres · Parcel 13531738261403

Assessed at $55,900. Last sold August 3, 2004 for $64,400.

1 Family 2 S BrickReading

114 Noble St

Reading · 0.02 acres · Parcel 18530665539701

Assessed at $43,600. Last sold September 26, 2022 for $1.

2 to 4 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

226 Rose St

Reading · 0.04 acres · Parcel 06530774619652

Assessed at $18,800. Last sold November 24, 2015 for $10,100.

1 Family 1 S BrickSinking Spring

229 Elwyn Ave

Sinking Spring · 0.21 acres · Parcel 79437612853080

Assessed at $108,900. Last sold June 3, 2024 for $267,000.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

341 Spring Garden St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 02530636988316

Assessed at $22,300. Last sold September 26, 2022 for $1.

1 Family 2 S Brick/RowReading

615 Laurel St

Reading · 0.03 acres · Parcel 02530643875478

Assessed at $27,200. Last sold November 25, 2024 for $75,000.

Where it is

Parcel08531777008817PIN 531777008817

MunicipalityReading

SchoolsReading School District

Flood zoneOutside the mapped floodplains

Historic districtPenn Commons District, eligible for the National Register

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County data as of October 23, 2026. Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks.