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Reading, PA Local Area Information

Real Estate Market Stats

Zillow Home Value Index: $44,900

Zillow Home Value Index

Owners vs. Renters

Home Size in Square Feet

Year Built

Local National
Zillow Home Value Index $44,900 $146,200
Median Single Family Home Value $53,800 $146,400
Median Condo Value $37,200 $145,200
Median 2-Bedroom Home Value $36,600 $109,800
Median 3-Bedroom Home Value $45,200 $140,900
Median 4-Bedroom Home Value $46,500 $231,000
Percent Homes Decreasing 71.3% 55.8%
Percent Listing Price Reduction 34.4% 28.9%
Median List Price Per Sq Ft $30 $92
Median List Price $54,000 $185,000
Median Sale Price $32,700 $176,500
Property Tax $1,354 $2,105
Turnover (Sold Within Last Yr.) 4.6% 3.3%
Median Value Per Sq Ft $33 $106
1-Yr. Change -7% -3.1%
Homes For Sale By Owner 6 50,098
New Construction 0 44,560
Foreclosures 47 525,939


Real Estate Market Activity

Recently sold Reading homes

Sold 04/03/2012 for $4,460
3 beds, 1.0 baths, 912 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $14,000
3 beds, 1.0 baths, 1,818 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $5,100
4 beds, 1.0 baths, 953 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $4,165
5 beds, 2.0 baths, 1,882 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $24,000
5 beds, 1.0 baths, 1,628 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $10,100
3 beds, 1.0 baths, 1,086 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $12,000
0 beds, 4.0 baths, 1,845 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $45,000
4 beds, 1.0 baths, 1,180 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $5,300
5 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,221 sq ft

Sold 04/03/2012 for $37,500
3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1,217 sq ft



See Reading real estate and homes for sale

View Reading, PA mortgage rates on Zillow

Schools

Mt Penn Primary Center

201 North 25TH St | (610) 370-2898

Antietam Middle School/High School

100 Antietam Rd | (610) 779-3545

Jacksonwald Elementary School

100 Church Lane Rd | (610) 779-1820

Lorane Elementary School

699 Rittenhouse Dr | (610) 582-8608

Reiffton School

4355 Dunham Dr | (610) 779-7640

Exeter Township Senior High School

201 East 37TH St | (610) 779-3060

Amanda E Stout Elementary School

321 South 10TH St | (610) 371-5815

Glenside Elementary School

500 Lackawanna St | (610) 371-5913

Lauers Park Elementary School

251 North 2nd St | (610) 371-5960

Millmont Elementary School

400 Summit Ave | (610) 371-5853

Northwest Elementary School

820 Clinton St | (610) 371-5904

Riverside Elementary School

1400 Centre Ave | (610) 371-5896

Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School

1601 Haak St | (610) 371-5760

Tenth & Green Elementary School

400 North 10TH St | (610) 371-5756

Tenth & Penn Elementary School

955 Penn St | (610) 320-6994

Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

501 North 13TH St | (610) 371-5766

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School

1600 North 13TH St | (610) 371-5795

Thomas H Ford Elementary School

901 Margaret St | (610) 371-5928

Twelfth & Marion Elementary School

1200 North 12TH St | (610) 371-5788

Tyson-Schoener Elementary School

315 South 5th St | (610) 371-5951

Reading Senior High School

801 North 13TH St | (610) 371-5710

Northeast Middle School

1216 North 13TH St | (610) 371-5774

Northwest Middle School

1000 North Front St | (610) 371-5882

Southern Middle School

931 Chestnut St | (610) 371-5802

Southwest Middle School

300 Chestnut St | (610) 371-5934

St Catharine of Siena School

2330 Perkiomen Ave | (610) 779-5810

St Margaret School

233 Spring St | (610) 375-1882
PK, K-8 |
PA Private Schools

St Peter School

225 S 5th St | (610) 374-2447

Holy Name High School

955 E Wyomissing Blvd | (610) 374-8361

Holy Guardian Angels Regional School

3125 Kutztown Rd | (610) 929-4124
PK, K-8 |
PA Private Schools

Central Catholic High School

1400 Hill Rd | (610) 373-4178

Cabrini Academy

240 Franklin St | (610) 374-8483
PK, K-8 |
PA Private Schools

Reading Sda Junior Academy

309 Kenhorst Blvd | (610) 777-8424
PK, K-10 |
PA Private Schools

Fairview Christian School

410 S 14TH St | (610) 372-8826

Montessori Country Day School

53 Vermont Rd | (610) 777-3080
PK, K-6 |
PA Private Schools

Albright Learning Center

3040 Kutztown Rd | (610) 921-9324
PK, K-1 |
PA Private Schools

Victory Christian Academy

2727 Old Pricetown Rd | (610) 929-0480

Citadel Intermediate High School

215 NORTH 12TH ST | (610) 371-5611

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Walk Score


Haute Chocolate Cafe


based on 24 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Coffee & Tea
711 Penn Ave, Reading

Winedown Cafe and Wine Bar


based on 15 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Wine Bars
622 Penn Ave, Reading

Fairgrounds Farmers Market


based on 10 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Fruits & Veggies
2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading

Hong Thanh Restaurant


based on 13 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese
22 N 6th St, Reading

Papillon Brasserie


based on 19 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Brasseries
615 Penn Ave, Reading

201 West Food & Spirt


based on 8 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Italian
201 W Lancaster Ave, Reading

Plaza Azteca


based on 26 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Mexican
955 Woodland Rd, Reading

Mom Chaffe’s Cellarette


based on 19 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Italian
148 Tulpehocken Ave, Reading

Pike Cafe


based on 12 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)
930 Pike St, Reading

Jumbo China Buffet


based on 12 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Chinese, Buffets
3252 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading

Sweet Street Desserts


based on 4 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Bakeries
722 Hiesters Ln, Reading

The Ugly Oyster


based on 35 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Irish
21 S 5th St, Reading

Trooper Thorn’s Irish Beef House


based on 11 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Irish
451 Morgantown Rd, Reading

Mike’s Sandwich Shop


based on 4 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Sandwiches
1755 Centre Ave, Reading

Chick-Fil-A


based on 3 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Chicken Wings
4675 Perkiomen Ave, Reading

Hitching Post


based on 8 reviews – read reviews
Categories: American (Traditional)
2747 Bernville Rd, Reading

Primo Pizza


based on 4 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Pizza
1814 State Hill Rd, Reading

Queen City Family Restaurant


based on 4 reviews – read reviews
Categories: Diners
100 Lancaster Ave, Reading

Frank & Diannah’s Arbor Inn


based on 7 reviews – read reviews
Categories: American (Traditional)
47 S Bingaman St, Reading

Speckled Hen the


based on 7 reviews – read reviews
Categories: American (Traditional)
30 S 4th St, Reading

Colleges

Colleges near Reading, PA

Public

Private



Public 4 year colleges

Empire Beauty School – Reading

2302 N 5th St, Reading, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 4.16

Antonelli Medical and Professional Institute

1700 Industrial Hwy, Lower Level, Pottstown, PA
(610) 323-7270
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 22.03

Empire Beauty School – Pottsville

324 N Centre St, Pottsville, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 22.33

Empire Beauty School – Lebanon

1776 Quentin Rd Cedar Crest Sq, Lebanon, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 24.78

Lancaster School of Cosmetology

50 Ranck Ave, Lancaster, PA
(717) 299-0200
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 29.84

Empire Beauty School – Lehigh Valley

1634 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.39

Pulse Beauty Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School

150 E Pennsylvania Ave Ste 250, Downington, PA
(610) 873-8600
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 31.35

Empire Beauty School – Exton

454 W Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 31.81

Welder Training and Testing Institute

729 E Highland St, Allentown, PA
(610) 437-9720
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.05

Empire Beauty School – Lancaster

1801 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA
(800) 223-3271
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.08

The Vision Academy

1921 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA
(610) 437-4626
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.97

Cortiva Institute – Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy

211 South Gulph Road Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA
(610) 666-9060
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 33.47

Academy of Hair Design

1057A North Church Street, Hazleton, PA
(570) 459-5501
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 39.20

Albright College

1621 N. 13th St., Reading, PA
(610) 921-2381
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 5.01

Alvernia University

400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA
(610) 796-8200
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Research
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 7.03

Evangelical Theological Seminary

121 S College St, Myerstown, PA
(717) 866-5775 x2107
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 17.05

Cedar Crest College

100 College Drive, Allentown, PA
(610) 606-4666 x3329
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 27.65

Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School

901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA
(717) 569-7071
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 27.88

Muhlenberg College

2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA
(484) 664-3100
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 28.23

Lebanon Valley College

101 N College Ave, Annville, PA
(717) 867-6100
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Professional
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 28.31

Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences

410 N Lime Street, Lancaster, PA
(717) 544-4912
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.13

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

204 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
(717) 396-7833
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.52

Lancaster Theological Seminary

555 W James St, Lancaster, PA
(717) 393-0654
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Professional
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.57

Franklin and Marshall College

College Ave, Lancaster, PA
(717) 291-3911
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 30.68

Valley Forge Christian College

1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA
(610) 935-0450
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 30.69

Ursinus College

601 E. Main St, Collegeville, PA
(610) 409-3000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 31.54

Immaculata University

1145 King Rd, Immaculata, PA
(610) 647-4400
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Research
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 34.26

Eastern University

1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, PA
(610) 341-5800
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Research
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 39.10

Neumann University

One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA
(610) 459-0905
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Professional
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 46.65

Reading Area Community College

10 S Second St, Reading, PA
(610) 372-4721
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: 5,000 – 9,999
Distance: 5.68

Lehigh Carbon Community College

4525 Education Park Dr, Schnecksville, PA
(610) 799-2121
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: 5,000 – 9,999
Distance: 26.44

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

750 E King St, Lancaster, PA
(717) 299-7730
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.10

Delaware County Community College

901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA
(610) 359-5000
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: 10,000 – 19,999
Distance: 43.38

Pace Institute

606 Court St, Reading, PA
(610) 375-1212
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 5.84

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

1025 Old Wyomissing Road, Reading, PA
(610) 741-0105
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 6.13

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing

Washington and Jackson St, Pottsville, PA
(570) 621-5035
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 21.91

Lincoln Technical Institute

5151 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA
(610) 398-5300
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 25.26

Brandywine School of Nursing

215 Reeceville Rd, Coatesville, PA
(610) 383-8206
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 29.29

Automotive Training Center

114 Pickering Way, Exton, PA
(610) 363-6716
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.12

Pennsylvania School of Business

406 W Hamilton St, Allentown, PA
(610) 841-3333
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.48

Consolidated School of Business

2124 Ambassador Cir, Lancaster, PA
(717) 394-6211 x00
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.06

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA
(610) 954-3401
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 34.08

NAWCC School of Horology

514 Poplar St, Columbia, PA
(717) 684-8261 x218
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 37.40

Valley Forge Military College

1001 Eagle Rd Sorley House, Wayne, PA
(610) 989-1203
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 39.10

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

800 Manchester Ave, Media, PA
(610) 565-7900
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 46.69

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

15200 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, PA
(610) 683-4000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 10,000 – 19,999
Distance: 12.71

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

40 Dilworth Rd, Millersville, PA
(717) 872-3024
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 5,000 – 9,999
Distance: 35.60

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA
(610) 436-1000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 10,000 – 19,999
Distance: 37.40

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA
(610) 399-2000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 40.30

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA
(484) 365-8000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master’s
Students Enrolled: 1,000 – 4,999
Distance: 41.11

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

400 E Second St, Bloomsburg, PA
(570) 389-4000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral – Professional
Students Enrolled: 5,000 – 9,999
Distance: 48.02

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School

833 Metro Dr, Lebanon, PA
(717) 273-4401
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 22.11

Schuylkill Technology Center

101 Technology Dr, Frackville, PA
(570) 874-1034 x4880
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 28.53

Center for Arts and Technology – Brandywine Campus

1635 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA
(610) 384-6214
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 30.68

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

1730 Hans Herr Dr, Willow Street, PA
(717) 464-7050
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.88

Hazleton Area Career Center

1451 W 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA
(570) 459-3221 x82407
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 39.05

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