1223 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1223 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,273 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-17-8471`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-17-8471`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-38-17-8471` `17597975` `597975`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
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	17597975
Street Address	1223 PERRY ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
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	1223 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20197854
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1223 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	ACCURATE GROUP, ACCURATE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015478
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023015478

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 17, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	1223 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2020
Document Number	0000007854
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2019
Instrument	7854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 PERRY ST READING PA 196042020, READING, PA 19604-2020

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	$1,273.00 (+6.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,100	$15,000 (-66.74%) Land $15,000
2024	$1,193.00	$45,100 Land $15,000 Building $30,100
1994			$45,100 Land $15,000 Building $30,100

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 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 1,104 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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