1221 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1221 Spring St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$43,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$1,281 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-46-15-8719

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-46-15-8719
Alternative APNs
  • 13-5317-46-15-8719
  • 13642275
  • 642275

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,364 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13642275
Street Address1221 SPRING ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block15
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1221 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2220
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 6, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 6, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200379733
Deed Book / Page3891 / 1997
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address1221 SPRING ST, READING, PA 19604-2220
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000014186
DateApr 5, 2022
Instrument2022014186
Lender
NameEMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressREADING, PA 19605
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term179 Months
DueMar 28, 2037

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$1,281.00 (+6.66%) Homeowner's exemption$45,400 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,400$15,000 (-66.96%) Land $15,000
2024$1,201.00$45,400 Land $15,000 Building $30,400
1994$45,400 Land $15,000 Building $30,400

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 2,116 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: AT&T, Verizon.

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