1038 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1038 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,222 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-16-5074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-16-5074`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-46-16-5074` `13194300` `194300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,641 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13194300
Street Address	1038 N 12TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-46-16-5074

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1038 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185651
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	1038 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2225
Document Number	0000005651
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2018
Instrument	5651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	CAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1038 N 12TH ST READING PA 196042225, READING, PA 19604-2225

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,222.00 (+6.63%)	$43,300 (-) Land $16,300 Building $27,000	$16,300 (-62.36%) Land $16,300
2024	$1,146.00	$43,300 Land $16,300 Building $27,000
1994			$43,300 Land $16,300 Building $27,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 2,116 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.