About this home

Welcome to 11 Sweetser Ave ideally located in a desirable downtown Reading. Available for the first time in 37 years, this charming 3-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath Colonial offers a rare opportunity to own a home in one of Reading's most convenient locations. Enjoy being just steps from downtown Reading and the commuter rail, with Washington Park just feet away. The home features a desirable open backyard, a rare find for such a convenient downtown location, providing excellent space for outdoor enjoyment and entertaining. With its combination of location, accessibility, and outdoor space, this property offers tremendous potential for a variety of buyers. Don't miss this special opportunity to make this long-loved Reading home your own.

Facts and features

Schools

• Joshua Eaton Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.5 mi

  7

• Walter S Parker Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.5 mi

  7

• Reading Memorial High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.0 mi

  8

• Austin Preparatory School

  middle · 6-12 · 1.2 mi

• Alice M. Barrows Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.9 mi

  9

• Arthur W Coolidge Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 1.3 mi

  9

Price history

• Nov 6, 2026 · Price Changed$699,000
• Oct 16, 2026 · Price Changed$734,000
• Sep 23, 2026 · Listed$749,000
• Mar 1, 1989 · Sold$160,000

Tax history

• 2026$7,977 tax · $727,800 assessed
• 2024$7,760 tax · $662,100 assessed
• 2023$7,855 tax · $623,900 assessed
• 2022$7,609 tax · $570,800 assessed
• 2021$7,105 tax · $514,500 assessed
• 2020$6,947 tax · $498,000 assessed
• 2019$6,643 tax · $466,800 assessed
• 2018$6,164 tax · $444,400 assessed

Home value

$742,000

• Collateral Analytics$742,000
• Cotality$740,000
• Quantarium$743,778

Where it is