1020 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1020 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,187 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$23,001 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$779 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-7287`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-7287`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-69-01-7287` `673755`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,187 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1020 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9 MERRYMOUNT RD, READING, PA 19609-1717
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DIAMOND CU
Sep 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Aug 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage STEVEN ATHERHOLT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202143802
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	1020 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3717
Document Number	0000005978
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2022
Instrument	2022005978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$529.92
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 MERRYMOUNT RD, 9, READING, PA 19609-1717

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 MERRYMOUNT RD, READING, PA 19609-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005979
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022005979

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2032

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	1020 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3717
Document Number	0000043802
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021043802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$230.01
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 BERRYMOUNT RD, READING, PA 19609

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	1020 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3717
Document Number	0000026908
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	26908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 6072 WYOMISSING PA 196100072, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-0072

Mortgage

Document Number	26909
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	26909

Lender

Name	STEVEN ATHERHOLT
Address	741 ARROWHEAD LN, HERSHEY, PA 17033-8805

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2021

Mortgage

Document Number	26913,
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	26913

Lender

Name	RANDALL WOLGEMUTH
Address	811 E MAIN ST, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552-9506

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2021

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	$779.00 (+6.71%)	$27,600 (-) Land $8,000 Building $19,600	$8,000 (-71.01%) Land $8,000
2024	$730.00	$27,600 Land $8,000 Building $19,600
1994			$27,600 Land $8,000 Building $19,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	None beyond 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 999 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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