1254 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1254 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$199,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$844 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-22-0470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-22-0470`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-22-0470` `281725`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,449 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1600

Owner

1254 Buttonwood St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Oct 27, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Dec 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Mar 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202533410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	GDV ABSTRACT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028606
Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023028606

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	SOUDERTON, PA 18964

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2025
Property Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Document Number	0000033410
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2025
Instrument	2025033410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033411
Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	2025033411

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Document Number	0000048203
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022048203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1842 MAJESTIC DR, OREFIELD, PA 18069-9114

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837
Document Number	0000013721
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021013721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$799.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1254 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013722
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021013722

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1254 Buttonwood St was $844, up 4.1% from the year before.

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	$844.00 (+4.07%)	$29,900 (-) Land $9,600 Building $20,300	$9,600 Land $9,600
2025	$811.00 (+2.53%)	$29,900 (-) Land $9,600 Building $20,300
2024	$791.00	$29,900 Land $9,600 Building $20,300
1994			$29,900 Land $9,600 Building $20,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1254 Buttonwood St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1254 Buttonwood St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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