1231 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1231 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details6,453 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size1.13 acres (49,223 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$375,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill$8,076 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-41-57-7197

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-41-57-7197
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-41-57-7197
  • 15047850
  • 047850

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,453 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,093 sqft
Basement Area3,733 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area49,223 sqft
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15047850
Street Address1231 N FRONT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal SubdivisionWYOMISSING EAST ADD
Legal Block57
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract300

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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1251 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-1419
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20141304
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$8,076.00 (+6.63%)$286,100 (-) Land $77,300 Building $208,800$77,300 (-72.98%) Land $77,300
2024$7,574.00$286,100 Land $77,300 Building $208,800
1994$286,100 Land $77,300 Building $208,800

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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