1237 Butler St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1237 Butler St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,134 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-38-16-8761`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-38-16-8761`
Alternative APNs	`19-5307-38-16-8761` `19274100` `274100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19274100
Street Address	1237 BUTLER ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	GLENSIDE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1237 BUTLER ST, READING, PA 19601-1730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Sep 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200927512
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 BUTLER ST, READING, PA 19601-1730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 BUTLER ST, READING, PA 19601-1730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018748
Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023018748

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	HERMITAGE, PA 16148

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2038

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 BUTLER ST, READING, PA 19601-1730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021
Title Company	CORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 BUTLER ST, READING, PA 19601-1730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045321
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021045321

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 8, 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	$1,134.00 (+6.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,200 (-) Land $14,000 Building $26,200	$14,000 (-65.17%) Land $14,000
2024	$1,064.00	$40,200 Land $14,000 Building $26,200
1994			$40,200 Land $14,000 Building $26,200

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	Not 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 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 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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