1023 Elm St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1023 Elm St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$42,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$779 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-69-01-8916

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-69-01-8916
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-69-01-8916
  • 9365600
  • 365600

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,480 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9365600
Street Address1023 ELM ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2905
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block18
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract1700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1023 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2905
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3120 / 1111
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address1023 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2905
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1023 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2905

Mortgage

Document Number0000007756
DateMar 16, 2026
Instrument2026007756
Lender
NameDISCOVERY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Address2744 CENTURY BLVD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 13, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$779.00 (+4.01%)$27,600 (-) Land $8,000 Building $19,600$8,000 (-) Land $8,000
2025$749.00 (+2.6%)$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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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