1017 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1017 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$959 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-77-00-7837`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-77-00-7837`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-77-00-7837` `679300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,506 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1017 WASHINGTON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	07
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1017 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUN FCU
Oct 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PURPLE HOUSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	1017 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3718
Document Number	0000003264
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023003264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1184 ASHBOURNE DR, READING, PA 19605-3239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003265
Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	2023003265

Lender

Name	SUN FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2028
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	5.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	11.2%

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	1017 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3718
Document Number	0000040505
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	2022040505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 CLUB LN, READING, PA 19607-3302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040506
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	2022040506

Lender

Name	PURPLE HOUSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19607

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$959.00 (+6.56%)	$34,000 (-) Land $6,600 Building $27,400	$6,600 (-80.59%) Land $6,600
2024	$900.00	$34,000 Land $6,600 Building $27,400
1994			$34,000 Land $6,600 Building $27,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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