1023 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1023 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$165,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$722 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-69-01-8402

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-69-01-8402
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-69-01-8402
  • 9673855
  • 673855

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,561 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9673855
Street Address1023 WALNUT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3716
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block18
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract1700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1146 FRANKLIN ST, 1, READING, PA 19602-1358
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202428834
Prior Transfer DateSep 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000045223
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateFeb 14, 2024
Property Address1023 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3716
Document Number0000004274
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2024004274
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedFeb 29, 2024
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, PLATINUM ABSTRACT CO LLC PA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$675.43
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2430 BUTLER ST # 104, 104, EASTON, PA 18042-5303

Mortgage

Document Number0000004275
DateFeb 14, 2024
Instrument2024004275
Lender
NameKIAVI FUNDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$722.00 (+6.65%)$25,600 (-) Land $6,600 Building $19,000$6,600 (-74.22%) Land $6,600
2024$677.00 (-39.5%)$25,600 (-) Land $6,600 Building $19,000
2023$1,119.00 Homeowner's exemption$25,600 Land $6,600 Building $19,000
1994$25,600 Land $6,600 Building $19,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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