1237 Douglass St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1237 Douglass St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,666 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$79,394 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,228 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-14-9791`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-14-9791`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-14-9791` `12350975` `350975`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,666 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
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12350975
Street Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Aug 1, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201925331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028536
Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023028536

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19607

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023922
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021023922

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PAW PAW, IL 61353

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433
Document Number	0000025331
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	2019025331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19604-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025332
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	2019025332

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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	$1,228.00 (+6.69%)	$43,500 (-) Land $12,000 Building $31,500	$12,000 (-72.41%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,151.00	$43,500 Land $12,000 Building $31,500
1994			$43,500 Land $12,000 Building $31,500

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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