Former Central Catholic 2 biens | Reading, PA

Trophy Commercial Real Estate, LLC, in conjunction with NAI Keystone, is pleased to present the offering of 1400 Hill Road and 1500 Eckert Avenue, a former institutional campus located in Reading, Pennsylvania (19602). The Property, formerly known as Luden’s Mansion / Central Catholic High School, consists of approximately 86,742 square feet of existing improvements situated on 2.85 acres across two parcels. Originally constructed in 1914 and expanded over time, the Property features a combination of historic mansion-style architecture and later institutional additions, including classroom wings, gymnasium, cafeteria, administrative offices, and ancillary educational facilities. The site benefits from public water and sewer, substantial electrical capacity, and a flexible layout conducive to a wide range of adaptive reuse strategies. The Property is currently vacant and is being offered as a value-add redevelopment opportunity, providing investors with immediate control over repositioning, redevelopment planning, and execution. Potential alternative uses may include, but are not limited to, charter or private education, senior or elder care, multifamily residential conversion, or other institutional or mixed-use concepts, subject to zoning approvals. This offering presents a unique opportunity to acquire a large-scale, historically significant asset with substantial square footage, underlying land value, and long-term redevelopment potential in an established urban neighborhood of Reading, Pennsylvania.