1238 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1238 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$1,047 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-70-12-9460

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-70-12-9460
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-70-12-9460
  • 9281325
  • 281325

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9281325
Street Address1238 BUTTONWOOD ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2837
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block29
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract1600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4411 KUTZTOWN RD, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1840
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201821779
Prior Transfer DateAug 12, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000028096
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 29, 2018
Property Address1238 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Document Number0000021779
Instrument DateJun 25, 2018
Instrument2018021779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2021
Title CompanySECURED LAND TRANSFER LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4411 KUTZLIUN RD, READING, PA 19560

Mortgage

Document Number0000021780
DateJun 29, 2018
Instrument2018021780
Lender
NameCUSTOMERS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2048

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$1,047.00 (+6.62%)$37,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,100$12,000 (-67.65%) Land $12,000
2024$982.00$37,100 Land $12,000 Building $25,100
1994$37,100 Land $12,000 Building $25,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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