1040 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1040 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 944 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$742 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Apr 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-9298`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-9298`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-69-01-9298` `8674305` `674305`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 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	8674305
Street Address	1040 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3744
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 June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	606 PENNDALE AVE, READING, PA 19606-1629
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN
Apr 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20264021
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2026
Property Address	1040 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3744
Document Number	0000004021
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	2026004021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	406 PENNDALE AVENUE, READING, PA 19606

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	1040 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3744
Document Number	0000012236
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	12236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1040 WALNUT ST READING PA 196013744, READING, PA 19601-3744

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	1040 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3744
Document Number	0000042880
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	42880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1715 OLIVE ST READING PA 196041615, READING, PA 19604-1615

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	$742.00 (+4.07%)	$26,300 (-) Land $6,600 Building $19,700	$6,600 (-74.9%) Land $6,600
2025	$713.00 (+2.44%)	$26,300 (-) Land $6,600 Building $19,700
2024	$696.00	$26,300 Land $6,600 Building $19,700
1994			$26,300 Land $6,600 Building $19,700

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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