1038 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1038 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$824 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-9278`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-9278`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-69-01-9278` `8674255` `674255`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8674255
Street Address	1038 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	19
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1001 CRESTVIEW AVE, READING, PA 19607-2309
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC
May 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DISCOVERY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261667
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2026
Property Address	1038 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4813
Document Number	0000001667
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026001667
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 CRESTVIEW AVE, READING, PA 19607-2309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001668
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	2026001668

Lender

Name	PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	14 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2027

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1038 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014293
Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	2019014293

Lender

Name	DISCOVERY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$824.00 (+4.04%)	$29,200 (-) Land $8,000 Building $21,200	$8,000 (-72.6%) Land $8,000
2025	$792.00 (+2.46%)	$29,200 (-) Land $8,000 Building $21,200
2024	$773.00	$29,200 Land $8,000 Building $21,200
1994			$29,200 Land $8,000 Building $21,200

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 974 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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