1236 Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1236 Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,423 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$186,100 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,820 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-22-29-1754`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-22-29-1754`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-22-29-1754` `16426300` `426300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,423 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
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	16426300
Street Address	1236 HILL RD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	1800

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 Record
Mailing Address	1236 HILL RD, READING, PA 19602-1328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202131458
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000443
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	1236 HILL RD, READING, PA 19602-1328
Document Number	0000031458
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021031458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,861.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1236 HILL RD, READING, PA 19602-1328

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031459
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021031459

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031460
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021031460

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

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	$1,820.00 (+6.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,500 (-) Land $26,300 Building $38,200	$26,300 (-59.22%) Land $26,300
2024	$1,707.00	$64,500 Land $26,300 Building $38,200
1994			$64,500 Land $26,300 Building $38,200

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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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