1101 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1101 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	4,728 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$449,777 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Oct 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-19-1144`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-19-1144`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-19-1144` `03309455` `309455`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,728 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,090 sqft
Basement Area	1,406 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03309455
Street Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2507
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	19
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	593 BETHLEHEM PIKE, 3, MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA 18936-9709
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer STRIVE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC
Oct 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RIVERFRONT FCU
Dec 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO
Jun 15, 2016	Loan Modification, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202627938
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2026
Property Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2507
Document Number	0000027938
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202627938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	STRIVE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$454,274.77
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3007 MARION ST, READING, PA 19605-2705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040889
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022040889

Lender

Name	RIVERFRONT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2053
Document Number	0000048979
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	48979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022053, READING, PA 19602-2053

June 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2053
Document Number	0000020433
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1101 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022053, READING, PA 19602-2053

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	$1,106.00 (+6.65%)	$39,200 (-) Land $11,000 Building $28,200	$11,000 (-71.94%) Land $11,000
2024	$1,037.00	$39,200 Land $11,000 Building $28,200
1994			$39,200 Land $11,000 Building $28,200

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 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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