1303 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1303 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$72,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-17-7349`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-17-7349`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-38-17-7349` `17195900` `195900`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17195900
Street Address	1303 N 12TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1303 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Dec 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage MABEL FRY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20195482
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	1303 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1921
Document Number	0000005482
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	2019005482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005483
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	2019005483

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	1303 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1921
Document Number	0000041961
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	41961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	333 HARD HILL RD HAMBURG PA 195268670, HAMBURG, PA 19526-8670

Mortgage

Document Number	41962
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	41962

Lender

Name	MABEL FRY
Address	65 FRY LN, AUBURN, PA 17922-9043

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,304.00 (+6.62%)	$46,200 (-) Land $16,300 Building $29,900	$16,300 (-64.72%) Land $16,300
2024	$1,223.00	$46,200 Land $16,300 Building $29,900
1994			$46,200 Land $16,300 Building $29,900

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 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

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 1,104 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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