1028 Cherry St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1028 Cherry St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$22,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill$595 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-21-09-7895

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-21-09-7895
Alternative APNs
  • 03-5316-21-09-7895
  • 3302325
  • 302325

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,346 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number3302325
Street Address1028 CHERRY ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-1213
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block97
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1026 CHERRY ST, READING, PA 19602-1213
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202021004
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 26, 2020
Property Address1028 CHERRY ST, READING, PA 19602-1213
Document Number0000021004
Instrument DateJun 25, 2020
Instrument21004
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2020
Title CompanyABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$220.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1026 CHERRY ST READING PA 196021213, READING, PA 19602-1213

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$595.00 (+6.63%)$21,100 (-) Land $4,400 Building $16,700$4,400 (-79.15%) Land $4,400
2024$558.00$21,100 Land $4,400 Building $16,700
1994$21,100 Land $4,400 Building $16,700

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 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
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 1,875 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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