1036 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1036 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$606 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-08-9947`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-08-9947`
Alternative APNs	`10-5316-21-08-9947` `308930`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1036 CHESTNUT ST
City	DOUGLASSVILLE
State	PA
Zip	19518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	08
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2100

Owner

1036 Chestnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	516 ONDERDONK AVE, 1R, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385-1861
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2023	Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, VANGUARD SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
Jun 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 27, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231956
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	1036 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1952
Document Number	0000001956
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2023
Instrument	2023001956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, VANGUARD SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 ONDERDONK AVE # IR, IR, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385-1861

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1036 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1036 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026484
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022026484

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	1036 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1952
Document Number	0000033642
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	2018033642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1636 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033643
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	2018033643

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1036 Chestnut St was $606.

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	$606.00	$21,500 Land $7,700 Building $13,800	$7,700 Land $7,700
2024	$569.00	$21,500 Land $7,700 Building $13,800
1994			$21,500 Land $7,700 Building $13,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1036 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1036 Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 1,875 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, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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