1225 Elm St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1225 Elm St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,497 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$999 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Feb 2024 Foreclosure + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-11-8957`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-11-8957`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-11-8957` `9367500` `367500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9367500
Street Address	1225 ELM ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	18
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1212 OLD MILL RD, READING, PA 19610-2853
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RCN CAPITAL LLC A CONNECTICUT LIMITED LI
Feb 29, 2024	Public Action, Foreclosure
Feb 24, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Dec 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC, POWER SETTLEMENT GRP LLC
Oct 8, 2019	Correction Deed ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245826
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005826
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, SOURCEPOINT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1212 OLD MILL RD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2853

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036841
Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	2025036841

Lender

Name	RCN CAPITAL LLC A CONNECTICUT LIMITED LI
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	75 GERBER RD E # 102, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

February 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000005826
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024005826
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$888.54
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1212 OLD MILL RD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2853

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000008038
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021008038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$790.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000050100
Instrument Date	May 2, 2020
Instrument	50100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 W 111TH ST #12 NEW YORK NY 100264174, 12, NEW YORK, NY 10026-4174

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000044767
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	44767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC, POWER SETTLEMENT GRP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$345.55
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 ELM ST READING PA 196042927, READING, PA 19604-2927

October 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2019
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000034583
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	34583
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2019
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000027659
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	27659
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	1225 ELM ST, READING, PA 19604-2927
Document Number	0000013651
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	13651
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	10561 TELEGRAPH RD GLEN ALLEN VA 230594577, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059-4577

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	$999.00 (+6.62%)	$35,400 (-) Land $10,000 Building $25,400	$10,000 (-71.75%) Land $10,000
2024	$937.00 (-39.43%)	$35,400 (-) Land $10,000 Building $25,400
2023	$1,547.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,400 Land $10,000 Building $25,400
1994			$35,400 Land $10,000 Building $25,400

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 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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