1135 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1135 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,073 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-16-4554`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-16-4554`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-38-16-4554` `13467725` `467725`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,073 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 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	13467725
Street Address	1135 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	700

Owner

1135 Locust St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1135 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201945807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	1135 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2129
Document Number	0000045807
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	45807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1135 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042129, READING, PA 19604-2129

Mortgage

Document Number	45808
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	45808

Lender

Name	ESTHER CORTES
Address	1135 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2129
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1135 Locust St was $1,038.

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	$1,038.00	$36,800 Land $15,000 Building $21,800	$15,000 Land $15,000
2024	$974.00	$36,800 Land $15,000 Building $21,800
1994			$36,800 Land $15,000 Building $21,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1135 Locust 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 1135 Locust 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 2,116 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: AT&T, Verizon.

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