128 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 128 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 2,190 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$81,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$598 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Line of Credit
May 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-81-61-1031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-81-61-1031
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-81-61-1031
  • 049350

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,190 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address128 N 2ND ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-4010
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block11
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract2500

Owner

128 N 2nd St is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address115 N BROBST ST, READING, PA 19607-2603
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 22, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit
CV3 FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
May 25, 2023Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 22, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202314942
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 22, 2024
Property Address128 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010
Document Number0000008382
Instrument DateFeb 14, 2024
Instrument2024008382
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 8, 2024
Title CompanyNU WORLD TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address115 N BROBST ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2603

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address115 N BROBST ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2603

Mortgage

Document Number0000008383
DateMar 22, 2024
Instrument2024008383
Lender
NameCV3 FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

May 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMay 25, 2023
Property Address128 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010
Document Number0000014942
Instrument DateMay 25, 2023
Instrument2023014942
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$470.64
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address115 N BROBST ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 128 N 2nd St was $598.

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$598.00$21,200 Land $7,900 Building $13,300$7,900 Land $7,900
2024$561.00 (-39.42%)$21,200 (-) Land $7,900 Building $13,300
2023$926.00$21,200 Land $7,900 Building $13,300
1994$21,200 Land $7,900 Building $13,300

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 128 N 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 23
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 12 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 128 N 2nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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