CHARIS REALTY GROUP

146 N 5TH STREET

READING , PA 19601

MLS#: PABK2066238

$450,000

Status: Active
Listing number: PABK2066238
Listing provided by: Destination Realty LLC
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: a day ago
New on site 2 days ago
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Property

Beds

None

Full Baths

None

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1900

Sq.Footage

N/A

Mixed-Use Investment Property – 146 N 5th St, Reading, PA This five-unit mixed-use building is located at 146 N 5th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, within the Callowhill Historic District. Zoned CC – Commercial Core, the property sits in the heart of the downtown corridor and benefits from flexible zoning intended to support dense residential, retail, and service-oriented uses. The building includes four one-bedroom apartments arranged over three upper floors, providing consistent residential income. The ground floor is occupied by an operating beauty salon that has been a tenant for over six years, offering established commercial tenancy at street level. This configuration makes the property well-suited for investors seeking stable mixed-use cash flow in a historic urban setting. CC (Commercial Core) Zoning – Examples of Permitted Uses Apartments and mixed-use buildings with residential above commercial Retail shops and personal service businesses (salon, barber, dry cleaner, etc.) Banks and financial institutions Bakeries and food-related retail (size-limited) Art, craft, and gallery uses Offices, business services, and printing services Civic, cultural, and entertainment uses (theater, performance space) This zoning flexibility, combined with long-term commercial tenancy and multiple residential units, positions the property for both continued operation and future redevelopment potential.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    N/A

  • Bathrooms

    N/A

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Window Unit(s), Other, Wall Unit(s), Gas, Electric

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Steam, Radiant

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Brick Veneer, Block, Brick, Concrete, Frame, Stone, Other

  • Parking

    On Street

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

  • View

    Street, Other

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Level, Private, Zero Lot Line, Back Yard

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.09

  • Property Type

    Commercial Sale

Price

  • Sales Price

    $450,000

  • Tax Amount

    3831.0

  • Zoning

    Commercial Core. Many permitted uses including retail and multi-unit residential as well as mixed use buildings.

  • Sq. Footage

    N/A

  • Price/SqFt

    N/A

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    LAUERS PARK

  • Middle School

    NORTHWEST

  • High School

    READING

Property Features

  • Stories

    4

  • Foundation Details

    Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter, Slab, Stone

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Tax Lot

    7247

  • Water Source

    Public

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Mixed-Use Investment Property – 146 N 5th St, Reading, PA This five-unit mixed-use building is located at 146 N 5th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, within the Callowhill Historic District. Zoned CC – Commercial Core, the property sits in the heart of the downtown corridor and benefits from flexible zoning intended to support dense residential, retail, and service-oriented uses. The building includes four one-bedroom apartments arranged over three upper floors, providing consistent residential income. The ground floor is occupied by an operating beauty salon that has been a tenant for over six years, offering established commercial tenancy at street level. This configuration makes the property well-suited for investors seeking stable mixed-use cash flow in a historic urban setting. CC (Commercial Core) Zoning – Examples of Permitted Uses Apartments and mixed-use buildings with residential above commercial Retail shops and personal service businesses (salon, barber, dry cleaner, etc.) Banks and financial institutions Bakeries and food-related retail (size-limited) Art, craft, and gallery uses Offices, business services, and printing services Civic, cultural, and entertainment uses (theater, performance space) This zoning flexibility, combined with long-term commercial tenancy and multiple residential units, positions the property for both continued operation and future redevelopment potential.

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