1022 James St, Reading, PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1022 James St, Reading, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	7,440 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,427 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$14,131 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4389-04-80-0265`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4389-04-80-0265`
Alternative APN	`27438904800265`

Interior

Building Area	7,440 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	7,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	88,427 sqft (2.03 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1022 JAMES ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	LOT:113 DIST:27 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BERN TWP MAP REF:274389
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	BERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	10902

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of March 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1022 JAMES DR, LEESPORT, PA 19533-8832
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit M & T BANK
Mar 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA
Oct 27, 2025	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000006212
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2026
Property Address	1022 JAMES ST, READING, PA 19608
Document Number	0000006212
Map Reference	DOC 2026002524
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026006212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Parcel

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1022 JAMES DR, LEESPORT, PA 19533-8832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006213
Date	Mar 2, 2026
Instrument	2026006213

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2026
Property Address	1022 JAMES ST, READING, PA 19608
Document Number	0000006211
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026006211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Partial Parcel

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 MORGANTOWN RD, READING, PA 19611-2063

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 MORGANTOWN RD, READING, PA 19611-2063

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2025
Property Address	1022 JAMES ST, READING, PA 19608
Document Number	0000033330
Map Reference	VOL 233 PG 5
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025033330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT OF PA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16,520.87
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 MORGANTOWN RD, READING, PA 19611-2063

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14,131.00 (+11.37%)	$983,200 (-) Land $176,700 Building $806,500
2024	$12,688.00	$983,200 Land $176,700 Building $806,500
1994			$983,200 Land $176,700 Building $806,500

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 Policies	3 in force

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	BERN TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,800 people · EPA ID PA3060045
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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