Welcome to 1405 N 5th Street in Reading! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a spacious living room, a large kitchen, a separate laundry room, and a finished basement providing additional usable space. Extensive renovations were completed in 2017, including a fully remodeled kitchen and bathroom, new tile flooring throughout the main level, vinyl flooring on the upper level, new windows, and completely replaced electrical and plumbing systems. Additional improvements include a new rubber roof installed in 2023 and a new hot water heater in 2026. For added convenience, the property includes two rear off-street parking spaces. Conveniently located near public transportation, shopping, supermarkets, and other everyday amenities. With major improvements already completed, this property presents an excellent opportunity for those looking for a move-in-ready home. Schedule your showing today!
6th & Amity, located between Centre Avenue and Penn Street, is a residential and commercial Reading neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and corner-store streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the 6th Street & Amity Street intersection, where bodegas, takeout counters, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Brick attached homes, stoops, and narrow lots set a classic city-grid rhythm. Nearby civic anchors like the Reading Public Library and the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts add a cultural throughline. City Park’s lawns and paths bring a green counterpoint to the dense blocks. Penn Street’s historic downtown frontage frames the area with older facades and everyday errands.
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Market insights
1405 N 5th St · $220,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$220,000
Median sale price in this area is $227,362. (3% 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
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Breakfast area
Fully finished basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Walk-in shower
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Kitchen island
Laundry & utility
Main-floor laundry
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating fuel
Exterior features
Partial fencing
Home design
End-of-row townhouse
Parking
Driveway with 2 spaces
Construction
Brick construction
Block and brick/mortar foundation
Rubber roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric hot water
Financial info
Fee-simple ownership
Ground rent is paid annually
Other
Bus stop less than 1 mile away
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This home has potential, it just needs the right person to bring it back to its original glory. Sitting back from the street with a cute little front yard and wrought iron fence you will see why this home has potential. Upon entering you walk into the spacious living room which is followed by the dining room that leads you to the kitchen. There is a first floor laundry and a full basement. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms and a full bathroom. Don't delay schedule your showing today. This is a Fannie Mae property!
Public Records
Jun 4, 2010
Sold
$25,900
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,302 (+2.4%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2025
$1,271 (+1.5%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2024
$1,252 (+1.6%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2023
$1,233
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2022
$1,233
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2021
$1,233 (+1.0%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2020
$1,220
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2019
$1,220
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2018
$1,220 (+0.7%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2017
$1,212 (−21.1%)
$11,900 + $16,300
$28,200
2015
$1,537 (+1.2%)
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
2014
$1,519
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
2013
$1,519 (+6.0%)
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
2012
$1,434
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
2011
$1,434 (+6.8%)
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
2010
$1,343
$14,000 + $24,000
$38,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,178 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,176
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,176
Year built
1929
Style
Townhouse
County
Berks County
APN
14530735779955
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-3
Residential District
The R-3 District allows the highest residential densities and permits multifamily apartments.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
17% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Reading, PA • 19601
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Reading. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.6 hrs
6.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1405 N 5th St
$220,039
$39 over list price of $220K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $155K to $230K.