1121 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1121 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,160 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-62-12-3567`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-12-3567`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-62-12-3567` `11280075` `280075`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,130 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11280075
Street Address	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1600

Owner

1121 Buttonwood St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Aug 8, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202048708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2815
Document Number	0000048708
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020048708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048709
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2020048709

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2018
Property Address	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2815
Document Number	0000026993
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	2018026993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

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	1121 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026994
Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	2018026994

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1121 Buttonwood St was $1,160.

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	$1,160.00	$41,100 Land $15,000 Building $26,100	$15,000 Land $15,000
2024	$1,088.00	$41,100 Land $15,000 Building $26,100
1994			$41,100 Land $15,000 Building $26,100

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 1121 Buttonwood 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 1121 Buttonwood 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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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