1224 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1224 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,521 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,061 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-12-8379`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-12-8379`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-12-8379` `9280975` `280975`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,521 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	9280975
Street Address	1224 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1224 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202425323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2024
Property Address	1224 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Document Number	0000002280
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024002280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 JEFFERSON ST, READING, PA 19601-2917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002281
Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024002281

Lender

Name	RBI MORTGAGES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2025

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	$1,061.00 (+6.63%)	$37,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,600	$12,000 (-68.09%) Land $12,000
2024	$995.00 (-39.44%)	$37,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,600
2023	$1,643.00	$37,600 Land $12,000 Building $25,600
1994			$37,600 Land $12,000 Building $25,600

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 2,831 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: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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