1140 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1140 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,270 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-4673`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-4673`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-46-15-4673` `13641825` `641825`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,895 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13641825
Street Address	1140 SPRING ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1140 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PHARES & MABEL FRY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202119872
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2021
Property Address	1140 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2238
Document Number	0000019872
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021019872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1140 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019873
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021019873

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	1140 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2238
Document Number	0000034921
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	34921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$149.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 ACORN LN READING PA 196052151, READING, PA 19605-2151
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	34922
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	34922

Lender

Name	PHARES & MABEL FRY
Address	65 FRY LN, AUBURN, PA 17922-9043

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2020

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	$1,270.00 (+6.63%)	$45,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,000	$15,000 (-66.67%) Land $15,000
2024	$1,191.00	$45,000 Land $15,000 Building $30,000
1994			$45,000 Land $15,000 Building $30,000

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

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

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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