1216 N 14th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1216 N 14th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,830 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$169,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,297 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-10-27-6156`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-10-27-6156`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-10-27-6156` `17213625` `213625`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,830 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17213625
Street Address	1216 N 14TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-10-27-6156

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1216 N 14TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 09, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201944117
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	1216 N 14TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2029
Document Number	0000044117
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	44117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2020
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,695.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1216 N 14TH ST READING PA 196042029, READING, PA 19604-2029

Mortgage

Document Number	44118
Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	44118

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,297.00 (+6.64%)	$81,400 (-) Land $21,000 Building $60,400	$21,000 (-74.2%) Land $21,000
2024	$2,154.00	$81,400 Land $21,000 Building $60,400
1994			$81,400 Land $21,000 Building $60,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 1,104 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.