1018 Bowman St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1018 Bowman St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$399,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,004 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4399-02-96-6617`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4399-02-96-6617`
Alternative APNs	`66-4399-02-96-6617` `66000772` `000772`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,482 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66000772
Street Address	1018 BOWMAN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-3282
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVALE MDWS
Legal Block	96
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	12702

Owner

1018 Bowman St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of June 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	800 FERNLEIGH PL, READING, PA 19606-9164
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STIFEL BANK AND TRUST
May 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202615296
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	1018 BOWMAN ST, READING, PA 19605-3282
Document Number	0000015296
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	2026.15296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	STRIVE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$402,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015297,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	2026..15297

Lender

Name	STIFEL BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	1018 BOWMAN ST, READING, PA 19605-3282
Document Number	0000019699
Map Reference	MB 226 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022019699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1018 BOWMAN ST, READING, PA 19605-3282

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1018 Bowman St was $2,004.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,004.00	$133,500 Land $28,400 Building $105,100	$28,400 Land $28,400
2024	$1,875.00	$133,500 Land $28,400 Building $105,100
1994			$133,500 Land $28,400 Building $105,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1018 Bowman St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2006–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1018 Bowman St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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