1251 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1251 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$76,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$793 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-62-22-0566

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-62-22-0566
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-62-22-0566
  • 11281650
  • 281650

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,014 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11281650
Street Address1251 BUTTONWOOD ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2836
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block22
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1600

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address825 ATLANTIC ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-3635
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20223785
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 26, 2022
Property Address1251 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2836
Document Number0000003785
Instrument DateJan 14, 2022
Instrument2022003785
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyMOON ABSTRACT COMPANY, MODERN ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$760.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address825 ATLANTIC ST APT A101, A101, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-3633

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$793.00 (+6.73%)$28,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $16,100$12,000 (-57.3%) Land $12,000
2024$743.00$28,100 Land $12,000 Building $16,100
1994$28,100 Land $12,000 Building $16,100

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 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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