Property
Reading, PA 19601 1257 Chester Street
$159,000
Pending
44 more
Presented By: Destination Realty LLC
SQFT • 1,000
Home Details
Level lot with small office building and two garages. 1257 Chester St is conveniently located just two blocks off of the Rt 12 bypass and near some commercial buildings / properties. Perfect opportunity for a contractor looking for some parking and an office. The office building needs renovations, but is otherwise solid. City of Reading, R2 zoning allows for housing and many other uses. Look for attached .pld file with R2 zoning specifics.
Presented By: Destination Realty LLC
Interior Features for 1257 Chester Street
Bathrooms
Total Restrooms1
Other Interior Features
Central Air Y/NNo
FlooringWood, Other
Heating FuelNatural Gas
Hot WaterElectric
Number of Elevators
Total Stories1
Other Rooms
Entry Level1
General for 1257 Chester Street
Acceptable FinancingCash, Conventional
AccessibilityNone
Association Recreation FeeN
Business TypePad Site, Parking Garage, Parking Lot, Other
CityREADING
Construction MaterialsFrame, Masonry
Cool FuelNone
CoolingNone
CountyBERKS
DirectionsFrom Rt. 183 (Schuylkill Ave) turn South West onto Lehigh Street. 12 Blocks down, take a Left onto Chestnut St. Subject property is on the Left and includes the vacant lot.
DisclosuresNone
HeatingNone
Historic Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Location TypeUrban
Lot Size Square Feet9147.00
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
MLS AreaReading City (10201)
ModificationTimestamp2025-08-19T10:50:02
MunicipalityREADING CITY
New ConstructionNo
Number Of Units Total1
OwnershipFee Simple
Possession0-30 Days CD, 31-60 Days CD, 61-90 Days CD
Possible UseCommercial, Development, Land/Lot Only, Mini-Storage, Storage Yard, Other
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG159.0
Property ConditionMajor Rehab Needed
Property SubtypeLand for Commercial Use
Property TypeCommercial Sale
Property UseOwner User
RoofUnknown, Pitched
SewerPublic Sewer
Standard StatusPending
StatusPENDING
Subdivision NameNONE AVAILABLE
Tax Annual Amount1370.0
Tax Assessed Value30400.0
Tax Lot8040
Tax Year2025
TopographyLevel lot, partially gravel covered, ideal for parking. neighborhood setting
TransportationAirport less than 10 miles, Bus Stop less than 1 mile
UtilitiesElectric Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Vacation Rental Y/NNo
ViewStreet, Other
Water Access Y/NNo
Year Built1945
Year Built SourceAssessor
ZoningR2
Exterior for 1257 Chester Street
Building Area Total1000.00
Car Parking Spaces4
Fencing Y/NN
Land Assessed Value18900.00
Land Use Code104
Lot Dimensions102*90
Lot FeaturesCleared, Front Yard, Open, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, Zero Lot Line
Lot Size Acres0.21
Lot Size SourceAssessor
LotDimensionsSourceEstimated
Navigable Water Y/NNo
Parking FeaturesSurface
Road Frontage Length90
Road ResponsibilityCity/County
Road Surface TypeBlack Top
Soil TypesUnknown
Topography DescriptionLevel lot, partially gravel covered, ideal for parking. neighborhood setting
Total Loading Docks0
Total Parking Spaces6
Type of ParkingOn Street, Parking Lot
Water Oriented Y/NNo
Water SourcePublic
Water View Y/NNo
Waterfront Y/NNo
Additional Details
Price History
Ebonie Clerier
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