1228 Pike St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1228 Pike St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-17-9749`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-17-9749`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-17-9749` `602775`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,120 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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1228 PIKE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	700

Owner

1228 Pike St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 17, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 28, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jun 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME PT FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202329744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952
Document Number	0000029744
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023029744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029745
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2023029745

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

May 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 17, 2023
Property Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952
Document Number	0000014076
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	2023014076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,055.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	999 NW GRAND BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-6051

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 SWEITZER RD, READING, PA 19608

November 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952
Document Number	0000045606
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	2022045606
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	999 NW GRAND BLVD # 100, 100, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-6051

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	1228 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19604-1952
Document Number	0000023198
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	23198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$860.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1228 PIKE ST READING PA 196041952, READING, PA 19604-1952

Mortgage

Document Number	23199
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	23199

Lender

Name	HOME PT FIN'L
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1228 Pike St was $1,411, up 4% from the year before.

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	$1,411.00 (+3.98%)	$50,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $35,000	$15,000 (-) Land $15,000
2025	$1,357.00 (+2.57%)	$50,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $35,000	$15,000 Land $15,000
2024	$1,323.00 (-39.45%)	$50,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $35,000
2023	$2,185.00	$50,000 Land $15,000 Building $35,000
1994			$50,000 Land $15,000 Building $35,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1228 Pike St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1228 Pike St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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