1157 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1157 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,279 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill$1,292 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-38-17-5481

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-38-17-5481
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-38-17-5481
  • 17597800
  • 597800

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,279 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area260 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17597800
Street Address1157 PERRY ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2046
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block17
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1157 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2046
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200448685
Deed Book / Page4086 / 545
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,292.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption$45,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,800$15,000 (-67.25%) Land $15,000
2024$1,212.00$45,800 Land $15,000 Building $30,800
1994$45,800 Land $15,000 Building $30,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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