127 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 127 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,877 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,369 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-26-69-8351`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-26-69-8351`
Alternative APNs	`05-5306-26-69-8351` `05060750` `060750`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,877 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,251 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,251 sqft
Basement Area	1,375 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05060750
Street Address	127 S 3RD ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	100

Owner

127 S 3rd St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	35 PEBBLE BEACH LN, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-7200
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage J & J PARTNERS LLC
Jul 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer HEARTLAND ABSTRACT INC
Jun 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202023448
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	127 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	434 WEST STREETR, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-4744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058035
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021058035

Lender

Name	J & J PARTNERS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SHIRLEY, NY 11967

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	127 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1756
Document Number	0000023448
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	23448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	HEARTLAND ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 WEST ST POTTSTOWN PA 194644744, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-4744

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	127 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1756
Document Number	0000020045
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	20045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,110.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 BIRCH RD MALVERN PA 193551605, MALVERN, PA 19355-1605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 127 S 3rd St was $1,369.

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	$1,369.00	$48,500 Land $14,000 Building $34,500	$14,000 Land $14,000
2024	$1,283.00	$48,500 Land $14,000 Building $34,500
1994			$48,500 Land $14,000 Building $34,500

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 127 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 127 S 3rd 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	None beyond 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 801 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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